wishin' for fall + family pics + preschool homecoming

This sweet picture of the littles is *exactly* where we are season-wise. We long for Fall {Grace} but reality is, it is still very much Summer-like {Hudson}. I long for that ooomph that crisp, cool mornings add to your step. Soon enough...I hope!

I've started pulling out the Fall/Halloween decorations because I like to enjoy seasonal stuff for as long as possible.  As soon as I set this up in the kitchen, Hudson declared the tree and the cat spooooooky...

These little paper straws {value section at Michaels} make me happy. And don't even get me started on sprinkles. *swoon*

But it is this cake plate that I look forward to pulling out every year.  I just love those little silhouette kids.  LOVE!

I don't know about you but my littles flip-flop like fishies out of the water when it comes to deciding what they want to be for Halloween.  So this year I made them promise in blood that once ordered there was no going back.  I tried to sway them to some cute ones at Target, but alas, these won out.

I wish I could sew really well and then I would make their costumes like my dear friend Angel did {here} - love those!  But at least, these are really pretty and non-scary so I'm happy.

Today, Hudson's preschool had a little Fall Homecoming for the parents.  They had coffee and pastries and yummy fruit.  Each classroom had artwork and projects displayed...can I say I just *love* this kind of stuff!!!  Preschool arts + crafts...hmmm, maybe I missed my calling - ha! 

Last week they were learning about pets and they each brought a stuffed animal "pet" from home.  Hudson picked a duck to take to school.  I love how they worked in shapes to create their pet masterpieces!

One fish, two fish...so perfect for his {class}!

This week is all about apples.  One of my favorites...Ten Apples Up On Top

And my most favorite...
They were practicing their cutting skills by cutting apples to make their own applesauce for snack today - yum!

These little hands sure make my heart melt...

After cutting a couple of pieces with his plastic knife, he figured he could just snap the pieces in half much faster - he he...that's my boy!

Love you so much, Hudson!

Speaking of Fall...we've got Family Pictures around the corner. Yikes! Family pics stress me out, all that trying to keep everyone dressed and clean and happy and smiling and......I'd much rather be snapping the pics - ha!

But here's a little sneak peek at what I'm working with...

Shhhhhh...I still need to add a he'd rather die   matching   coordinating outfit for the hubs.

Happy Hump Day!