Snippets & Snapshots | Autumn

With the landscape now looking a little bare of the autumnal colour palette, and such a biting chill in the air most days, it is safe to say we're coming to a close on the autumn months. The seasons signify different things to different individuals, and I've definitely come to realise that in our household it means the beginning of hunkering down, with plenty of cosy home days and weekends spent cocooned in the house as a family of three. Don't get me wrong, we've enjoyed a good few walks and have immersed ourselves in all that autumn brings, but we're definitely preparing for winter now.

Autumn has been a season of change for us in our day to day lives - with the three of us all starting a new chapter, separately, but together also. Nathan has moved up within the company he works for, now working the role of team leader; this is something Nathan has been working towards for a good little while now, and it is amazing seeing him strive and thrive in his work life, accomplishing goals he has set out for himself. Alexander began full time school in September, and despite still not wanting to head in most mornings (he doesn't like the long days), he is doing so well with schooling, having had an incredibly positive teacher-parent consultation. As for myself, I have started to volunteer one day a week at a local charity shop, and I definitely feel it has given me the direction and purpose I needed, when feeling a little lost initially with Alexander beginning full time school.

At the start of November Alexander turned five, and was treated to a day out at the dinosaur park with grandma & grandad. He loved the dinosaur park and now wants to be a dinosaur keeper at the dinosaur park! We celebrate birthdays quite small, with it being a family affair, and Alexander had a wonderful day. He also ended up with 3 cakes - one of which was for school. We were definitely all caked out by the end of the week though!

As I mentioned above, we have started to spend a good deal of time at home, and this has seen Alexander grow and develop interests in many ways also - in particular he has really been working on his drawing, something he can spend hours sitting and doing; perfectly content. He has such an imagination, and loves drawing animal and dinosaur scenes, with this recently starting to encompass adding words to his pictures too. He sits at the table and narrates away all about what he is drawing. Looking at drawings from the start of autumn to the end, now, you can see such a progression and he really takes care in this hobby of his. Alexander definitely gets his artistic talents & interests from Nathan, not me!

Lego has been a big thing in our house this autumn - we've all gotten in to it!

For now we have started to slow down and prepare for the winter ahead... And more specifically, the upcoming arrival of Christmas. The countdown is on now!

Looking ahead! Wishing you all a wonderful winter - I hope it proves to be a kind one.