A taste of fall

For my birthday this year, I went canoeing with my family and Matt on the Nashua River in Massachusetts. It was such a lovely day, and a reminder of what fall weather should be like — cool and crisp with lots of sun. Now that it's October, I hope the weather starts to turn around. Enough with the rain! I want to get in some much-needed time outdoors before the cold weather arrives and the snow begins to fall. But until then, I'll look back at these end-of-summer pics — such a fun and peaceful way to celebrate another year!

Sibling rivalry

These adorable bear cubs are too cute for words! Caught wrestling with each other in Yosemite National Park as their mother (and other park-goers) looked on, they both seem oblivious to the attention they are attracting as they play. To them, it's just another day in the park. :)

(Via YouTube)