Raising Allikaye, Kai, and Cambria: Goodbye Summer...

Monday, September 21, 2009

Goodbye Summer...

Hello Fall!!

I lalala-love this time of the year!!

I love the colors...
the leaves...
the weather...
the candles...
the coziness!

Matt and me got engaged September 22nd...
7 years ago!!
Yes, fall, I love you!

I am just a tad bit excited for the sweatshirts and pants...
I just may have made Allikaye a few hair pretties too...
which I should confess, we have already bought candy corn...
and pumpkin spice hershey kisses...
and pumpkin spice lattes, of course!

Happy Fall to you!
This sign may have been up for a couple weeks already...
but I was excited!

Pretty leaves on the door!

And nothing says fall like the
Oriental Trading Company's newest catalogue...
Allikaye is excited too!
hehe

Goodbye summer...
Hello fall!

**Edited to add:
it is snowing outside!
SnOw?! sNoW?!

16 comments:

Jess said...: I'm with you...I love fall! Fall decorating was on my weekend to do list but i didn't get that far. Love the hair pretties!; September 21, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Darci said...: There isn't anything prettier then the fall trees in the mountains. Love 'em! How are you? I've been thinking a lot about you lately!; September 21, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Jen~ Lipstick and Laundry said...: Love all the pretty fall colors and decor... The chalkboard is GREAT and your FALL blocks super CUTE!; September 21, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Melissa said...: Happy Fall to you my friend!!
And happy 7 year engagment anniversary...that's a fun day to remember!
LOVE all your fall decorations. So cute.
I just LOVE fall!!
I like your new fallish blog background too.; September 21, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Melissa said...: oh p.s.
I haven't heard of these pumpkin spice hershey kisses!! I'm gonna have to check them out!; September 21, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Anonymous said...: Miss you! I want to catch up soon. Maybe we can get together when I'm off track?; September 21, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Becks said...: Fall is my most favorite time of year too! Everything about it makes me happy! I am burning my spice candles as i type. How do i not know about pumpkin spice hershey kisses!!! Canada why do you hold out on me so?!

Love the new hair clippies and all the lovely fall decor!; September 21, 2009 at 5:44 PM
amanda said...: did you say pumpkin spice kisses?? going to target tomorrow to get me some!!!

we really are long lost sisters aren't we friend...you plus me plus fall?? total wonderfulness :); September 21, 2009 at 9:11 PM
dani said...: fall looks beautiful at your house, ashley:) it's my favorite season on the lane, too!!!
much love,
dani xxx; September 22, 2009 at 9:56 AM
kate said...: love this! please come decorate my house all fall like...I love yours.; September 22, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Unknown said...: *sigh*

Fall just makes me happy...the smells, the colors, the warm sweaters and boots...

Your house looks so gorgeous with all of the fall! I love it!; September 23, 2009 at 7:19 AM
Anonymous said...: Great post! I am excited for fall too! I love this time of year...
Have a good week! Ginger; September 23, 2009 at 8:23 AM
Rebekah said...: I love fall too!! The woodsmoke smell, crunchy leaves, sweaters and scarves, pumpkins and knowing that Christmas will soon be here...! :); September 23, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh happy colors!!; September 23, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Libby Lu said...: yay! i love fall...especially in colorado when you can tell when fall has come. i won't get to come out this fall though. boo =)
i miss you my dear! don't hesitate to take some pics of bright red fire trees for me! i still have a pic of us in front of a red-leafed tree at ccu. good times!; September 25, 2009 at 2:29 PM
La La May Whitaker said...: Love your adorable decorations! You are so creative...I love learning new things about you on your blog!!; September 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM

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