Leaves = a new bad word

I used to think that I loved fall leaves (like last week)....they are beautiful to look at, fun to play in, Laura even purposely went on more walks to just enjoy the beautiful tree lined streets...she was in awe and loved the place they live.  Well fast forward a few days and the beautiful leaves are now falling from their trees...and Laura is singing a different tune....yes, they are still beautiful to look at, and yes, they are still fun to play in,   BUT BOY ARE THEY A PAIN in the ...  TO RAKE.  Oh I don't mind a bag here or there...but seriously it was RIDICULOUS the amount of leaves the trees in our yard shed... we bagged up...  I kid you not...I bet we raked and bagged over 40 garbage bags of leaves...they just wouldn't stop.  Hours and hours of raking, bagging, raking and bagging...our dear neighbor and hometeachers Jared and Michael Nelson had pity on Laura since Clay was gone and came and helped rake up some of the leaves.  Oh boy...leaves....I think that is now a new BAD word in this house.  Watch out!