Fall snapshots

One of many trees sporting Fall foliage around here.  Every time I see a pretty tree (and there are many!), I think, "Oh, I should take a picture of that."  But  really?  -- there are better pics online!  I always have my iPhone (which as you know by viewing this blog) and those snaps don't do anything justice.

RWF took this snap of Bode and Priscilla on a walk this weekend. I love this snap!

Gianna buried in leaves in our backyard.  Our yard is covered in leaves. It looks beautiful, and somewhat daunting (all those leaves!). And the trees are not even bare yet!

And here is Bode in a leaf pile in our backyard.

Happy Tuesday.
xo

Golden slumbers

Today is absolutely gorgeous.  We spent our entire morning outside, enjoying the sunshine and warmth. It has been overcast and rainy for the past 2 weeks or so.  Our street is lined with trees in orange, yellow and red.  There is one section of the road that is like driving through a sunshine tunnel, it is so bright and sunny.  Our backyard is a confetti shower of yellow leaves; it looks like an all-day party in our backyard. It's cheerful and makes me giddy to watch the yellow leaves raining down.  (Sadly, this all will end soon, and we all know what comes next.)

Today's weather is such a joy! 

Bode and Gianna started 'wrestling' with each other while sitting on the sandbox  lid.  I was watching them, and noticed that they started pushing into each other.  It was so funny that I had to laugh out loud. As soon as I laughed, they joined in, too.

Where was Sir Nicholas in all of this? He was sleeping on my lap!  (Baby Murphy's Law states that the baby will sleep when you, the mother, are not able to sleep.)

I wish I could nap. But I can't.  Bode doesn't nap, which is one reason why I don't can't nap.  Yesterday we did a quick craft while Nico snoozed.   

What, you can't tell what our craft is???  Look closer:

We collected (a million) acorn caps from our yard.  Then we glued the acorn caps to multi-colored felt balls to create colorful little acorns.  I love it. I need to find a smaller glass dish to display them, or maybe just keep gluing the acorn caps to the felt balls until I fill this container more. 

While we were crafting, Bode wanted to know if the tiny pumpkin was for Nico.  I replied, "I guess...if that is what you want."  So then, after we finished our craft, I hear him over by (sleeping) Nico, stating, "Here you go, Nichoras. Here is your pumpkin."  I walked over later, saw that Bode had placed the pumpkin next to (sleeping) Nico, and snapped this pic:

Hope that you have the lovely sunshine that we are enjoying today. Get outside!
xo

Bode models for Fall

Yesterday we had a nice little play date in the park with Bode's play group.  The most noticeable thing is the boys actually are playing together now (instead of "parallel play" or "side-by-side" play).  They all got on the slide and laughed while climbing over and around each other. They also played together in the sand box, moving their trucks around each other and pouring sand into each other's trucks.  After surveying the group, it seems that all the babies* are in preschool.  I am still on the fence. I like having Bode at home with me and Gianna.  And, I really feel that once I put him in, I won't be able to take him back out (of school).  I am gathering information and interviewing preschools now. But I am leaning (right now) (this second) toward keeping him home.

Derek

Gianna will not be contained, and crawls everywhere.

Billy and Bode

Bode's face has now scabbed up since his fall on Monday.  And I swear, I have had to stop myself so many times today from not wiping his face and demanding, "How did you get chocolate all over your face?"  It really looks like he's got food, or something, on his face.

I know that I just blogged about beachwear for the babies. But I am SO READY for Fall!!! I love Fall. It is my favorite season.  I love it for many reasons. The colors of green, brown, orange,  plum, grey and black.  The cooler air, and hopefully, a cold winter to follow. I love "falling back" and how it gets dark around 4:30 in the afternoon. The "back to school" supplies and clothes shopping. I don't mind firing up the oven when it is 50 degrees or cooler outside, and love how comforting soups and casseroles are in the evenings. I find the new Fall fashions featured in all the mags so exciting. I love wearing sweaters, fleece, and boots. My two favorite holidays are in the Fall: Halloween and Thanksgiving. Fall is so many great things!

Today we did a little shopping for Fall.  The whole family got some fleece jackets and vests.  Of course, after I had him try it on for size, Bode insisted on wearing his fleece vest while shopping.  Then the store clerk had to scan him in order to ring it up because he wouldn't take it off.  And he wore it outside, on our long walk back to the car, in our sunny 76 degree weather. 

Here he is being a "live model" outside the store. 








Check out the filthy hands!  He crawled around on the floor while I was shopping. Lovely 2 year old behavior.

Bode and Gianna both got the same green vest, thanks to the stock-on-hand. And, spoiler alert!  They both have the same fleece jackets, too. So they will be dressed alike, even though I did not purposely buy them the same colors.  I want to go on record:  it is not intentional!



Gianna is not buying what Bode is selling. She is, after all, a summer baby.

 Are you ready for Fall?  Do you buy new clothes and school supplies?  I can't resist a little "back-to-school shopping," even though it's been years since I've been an official student.

xo
* I read this post, and noticed that I refer to them as babies while talking about preschool.