Calvin and the leaves

Calvin was in utter fascination with how many leaves had fallen in our back yard today.  Violet and Calvin are excited to see the seasons change, and they are anticipating the first snow fall already.   On the way home after I pick Violet up from school, we pass the same trees on the road and she notices the changes daily.  One tree went from dark green, to bright yellow, to losing all its leaves with in one week. 
Calvin came home from preschool today and got a chance to run around the back yard, and was screaming and excitedly throwing leaves into the air.  He laid down in the grass, spread his arms out, looked up at the yellow-leaved tree, and sighed in contentment.  It was fun to see him captivated by something we easily take for granted.