So Long Summer, Happy Fall Ya'll

Well with Labor Day only a memory of yesterday, you know what that means. Time to pack up the seersucker and white white sandals, and break out the cords and loafers for Fall. I must share a tearful goodbye with my trusty summertime friend, my Hawaiian Tropic #4. Here’s to next summer or better yet, I’ll see you real soon in October for our next vacation. At any rate, I hope you have all enjoyed your long holiday weekend.

With the in-laws in town, we ventured up to the mountains with the mini monograms to play in the riverbeds, skip rocks, frolic in the waterfalls and just have a laid back picnic sort of day. Unfortunately, preppy puppy did not make the trip with us, but it was really nice and the weather was just amazing and so cool and crisp. Fall is truly my absolute favorite time of year and I am already aching for the foliage to start turning. But you know our little excursion didn’t happen without us encountering some interesting folks, right?

Ahhhhhhhhhh… I love coming to the mountains to enjoy the lovely views, cool 60 degree temps, and above all, fresh mountain air. The scenery is truly just so beautiful up here, don’t you agree?


Now, everyone, breathe with me. Deep, deep breaths. You know, we must take full advantage of this fresh, clean air up here before we head back to the city.


Poor, thing. Apparently she has lost her copy of The Preppy Handbook, or she would know that this head-to-toe camouflage look is a no-no, unless of course you’re sitting in a tree on a deer stand with a rifle in hand, waiting to tack one on Bambi’s behind. *deep sigh*


Alas, I have found it. My pot of gold! This marks the first official sighting of the 100 pound pumpkins which I wait with baited breath for every fall. In true Martha style, I have a long list of good uses for these pumpkins and while they are my favorite thing about Fall, sadly, Mr. Monogram does not share these warm fuzzy pumpkin feelings with me. It took every ounce of strength Mr. Monogram had to get me back in the car without first filling it to the brim with 100 lb pumpkins. I do this every fall and it’s nearly a just cause for divorce for him. He hates monogram momma running around the yard after him telling him how and where to place these gigantic beauties.

So before I head out to start picking out the great pumpkins, I need to make a few adjustments to my daily "To Do" list. I've got loads of ribbon to buy for two projects I'm working on this week, a birthday party to start planning for mini #2, a photo contest entry to pull together, and a whole heap of other not so fun stuff to do today. So happy trails, and happy Fall, and remember if you can, to try to stop and enjoy the fresh air and views.