let the fall fun begin!!

The air is turning cool and crisp! The leaves are changing colors! Isn't Autumn just such a beautiful season? It must be the anticipation of the holidays ahead that makes everything feel so cozy and reflective.

Our boys definitely loving it! Dan told them that when all the leaves turn change colors and start to fall off the trees, it means its almost Halloween. So literally every morning Andrew runs to the window to check the colors of the leaves outside our windows. He can't stop asking if its time for Halloween yet. Is anyone else having this conversation at your house? :) Its so cute to see our kids eyes' light up when they talk about the approaching holidays.

This last weekend Andrew got pretty sick. He had a fever and a cough. He's doing a lot better now! The last few days have been spent inside the house recovering, so yesterday I thought we should do something to cheer him up. I decided we could put together a fall art collage. The boys were definitely excited to get some fresh air and a creative outlet. We went on a walk in our neighborhood and picked up anything that looked interesting to them. They got really into it. They didn't just stick with leaves, but went for the acorns , twigs and flowers too.

They were so happy with their work that they wanted me to hang their collage in their room. It occurred to me that this is the last school year that I will have all three with me, all day. On the one hand, Hallelujah! Ha ha ha...but on the other hand, it makes me kind of sad to think that they have to grow up and go to school. Even though its completely exhausting at times, being at home and taking care of these kids everyday is so awesome and satisfying. It took me a while to adjust and really love it, love it. But now that I do, I don't want it to end. I know there will be lots of great things ahead as they grow too but its so hard to even think about that. I just want to keep them in their little pint size little bodies forever! Know what I mean? Ahh...thanks for listening!! I have the best friends and family ever!!!

Soooo...a couple of weeks ago Forrest recently found my stash of Halloween costumes. I've kept all of the costumes since the boys were little. He still loves tigers so when he came across the Tigger costume (size 12 mo) he wouldn't let me hear the end of it until I let him try it on. 12 mo! I didn't think I would be able to get it past his knees, but we actually got it to fit...well, judge for yourself...he he he :P He is in heaven whenever he wears that costume! He runs around the house pretending to be a tiger. If baby Halloween costumes can provide this much entertainment, I'm considering investing in a little collection of them. I will have all kinds of embarrassing photos for his senior graduation dinner :)

Andrew and Adelaide have become such good friends! Adelaide adores watching him! One night Addy was getting grumpy so Andrew decided to try to make her laugh. He brought her his blanket and dinosaur and then he started talking to her. She loved it! She started giggling at everything he did. It was one of those moments where you think your heart might just burst! Our family would not be complete without little Adelaide. We all love her to pieces!!!