For many years, Ted and Kari have observed two fall traditions: (1) they wax her car together; and (2) they mulch her leaves together. 2025 was no exception.

This year, however, Ted added an event–he invited Theo to come over for a car waxing afternoon.

Ted also waxed our cars and mulched the leaves in our yard. The car waxing event repeats in the spring. If Theo participates again, that will count as a new tradition. Long live family car waxing and leaf-mulching!