The little gang

Four great-grandchildren on an autumn day posing for their Mom who likes taking photos and does a very fine job of it. The girl who seems to have decided not to wear a jacket is Stella, now in first grade, the tallest boy, with the reddist hair is the eldest (if someone who's 9 going on 10 can be called "eldest" at all) is Phineus  (Phin/Finn), who is in the 3rd grade.  In the red plaid coat is second son, Cole, and down front, littlest but not at all willing to be least is Silas who has started pre-school this year.

The golden trees in the background were lovely for a while but we've had very serious wind and rain and even a dusting of snow since the photo was taken. So autumn is turning toward winter.  (And Stella will have to put on a coat).