Fall really is my favorite time of the year and today it certainly feels like Fall ! There's a crisp coolness in the air, leaves are whirling in the wind, and cozy blankets and smores are calling my name. Fall for me has always been a time where I feel like the world gets a reprieve, the weeding in the garden stops, the hot sticky summer days are replaced with cool cuddle me close evenings, the beginning of a series of holidays awaits, and I find myself readying our house for months of being cooped up together enjoying family time. The best thing about THIS Fall is that I get to share it for the first time with Connor ! This year Jamie and I get to begin our own family traditions with Connor. In the short 8 months he's already been a part of our world he's changed it and us for the better. I wake up happy every morning (even if it's at the crack of dawn), his smile can cure the worst mood, and I've never been more happy about being on the other end of a sloppy wet kiss on the cheek (sorry furbabies -- your kisses are still sweet) ! I've been thinking what traditions we will start ? Since it's the month of Halloween we obviously have a few things we want to introduce. Namely, I'll decorate the Holiday tree in his nursery. Right now it's decorated for the month of September, and is dubbed the Fall tree. It should transition fairly easily into Halloween décor.
I made my very first Scholastic Book Club order from Connor's school (I love that we're already building a library for him). I squealed with delight as I flipped through the pages trying to narrow down which books to order (whew that was tough - I wanted them all) ! He ended up with "I'm NOT Sleepy"; "Five Little Pumpkins"; "Halloween Hustle"; "It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse!"; "Where's My Mummy"; and "Wee Witches' Halloween" -- at only $11 for the total ! Of course, we will be gifting a few to Connor's sweet big cousins for Halloween !
Of course, he'll need a personalized Halloween basket. Pottery Barn has theirs on sale right now. This little gem is only $13 - umm don't mind if I do !
I saw this precious little treat bag on Pinterest and know that I'll be handing these out this year in the big cousins bag ! What a "sweet" message !
Just tossing around some ideas for this month. Hoping we'll get some much needed time in with the big cousins and am so looking forward to each new day as we grow together as a family !
xo & Fall Greetings !
Heather
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