Silver Falls in November

Fall is still going strong here in Oregon. And by strong, I suppose I mean it is holding on with all its might.  Instead of vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows among the green, there is more purples, browns and mustards. Instead of  looking up for the colorful foliage, we are looking down at the crunching leaves blanketing the walk ways.  Instead of warm autumn breezes, we bundle against brisk currents of wind warning of winter coming.

Our trip to Silver Falls last weekend really did me in for what a perfect fall this has been in Oregon.

Silver Falls was absolutely gorgeous and such a fun little hike for our family. It was freezing, so we didn't last long enough to explore all the waterfalls we wanted, but I still can't get over the magnificence we saw. I'm sorry, but I will never get over walking right under a waterfall...like ever.

I think my very favorite moments were John racing William and Matthew, Johnny exploring all the caves behind the waterfall, and the moss on all the rocks and vegetation.

It was truly breath taking!

The pictures are all out of order, but you'll get a general idea. :)

Upper Silver Falls

Walking behind the waterfall.

That's me. Walking. And Caity.

Getting ready to start our adventure! 

I mean, that moss!? Right?

Always time for an awkward selfie.

Oh Wills, I just love you.

I legit stink at taking pictures. Like, when other tourists ask me to take one for them...it always gets awkward because if they knew what I knew about my skills, they would not ask me.

Oh Johnny-boy! (Note the superman paraphernalia. Always.)

We're BATS!

Strike a pose, Sister-friend!

Give me all the heart emojis.

There were all these beautiful little caves up in the cliff that Johnny acquainted himself with! At one he was naming all his imaginary bat friends from when he was five, "Casserole? Stinky? Tommy? Tommy? (the twins...)"

Us. :) And Matthew's little-not-so-little cheeks.

Nope, no bears.

So much power!

Mom take a picture. Seriously mom- take a picture. Mom! Stop and take a picture of me. Wait, what should I do. This. How about this? Yeah. Take it. Thanks, that was a good one right? Why is it so blurry?

(Because I STINK at taking pictures.)

But I did take this one...sooo....that's something. The boys were racing leaves down the river.

A hallowed out stump.

Awkward selfie game is strong.

John and both thought there was something so beautifully symbolic about this tree and its last hanging leaves. So gorgeous.

John is the cutest dad ever.

Behind the waterfall.

aaaannd...I had to include this because DID YOU KNOW that Oregon has like ten Christmas trees to every person!? Heck yes! We drove by thousands of  acres of Christmas tree farms and I about died. It was so beautiful. This helicopter was lifting bundles of Christmas trees into these trucks to transport for wrapping. So cool. 

Maybe I let my Christmas heart get a little too excited a little before Thanksgiving. :)