'With every job that must be done. . .

. . . there is an element of fun. .'  (OK, what movie is that from?)

 . . .Well, if ya have to spend the evening raking up maple 'helicopters' and dog-wood petals, you may as well get the kids involved and have some fun with it. . .

Mom and daughter have the first go.

 Neighbor kids come down and give a hand.

 Mix in a few dog-wood flowers. . .

 . . . and it looks like snow.

Caught this beauty in the bug catcher.
Someone said it was a mosquito hawk.
Have to look that one up. (Hey, it's actually called a 'Crane Fly', and mosquito hawk.)

Cool wonderful evening out with the kids.