(almost) Fall

The most plaid, basic, and amazing picture for fall that I can imagine!

Fall is "here" but also not here at all.  If your state is anything like mine you have been having fall "teases" of cool weather but of course lots and lots of heat!  I am personally not complaining because I hate being cold.  DESPISE it.  So if I can have pleasant weather and still wear plaid? I am game.    Last weekend Me, Shane, his best friend and his wife all traveled to their hometown to see Shane's parents beautiful new home.  The weather Saturday morning was ah-mazing.  We had a fire outside in the fire pit, drank coffee, and lounged in this awesome hammock.  To me that is hands down the perfect way to start a day.

A snapshot of the beautiful pond on their land that we fished in.

                   

                    

We had an awesome day in the fall-ish weather.  Chit chatting, trying to fish (I didn't catch anything!), and lounging about.  The boys did actually do some work as the house is a fixer upper that needs a little love.  It was one of those days for me that I wish every day could be like.

                              

Even though it doesn't quite look (or feel) like fall yet, we are starting these cute cute fall tree paintings in my 1st grade classes.   I taught them how to paint a tree and grass using tempera paint cakes.  Then they added warm colored leaves by finger painting the leaves on the tree, in the grass, and falling out into the air.  Next time we will add a few spots of gold glitter glue to give it some pizzazz.  I love how these are turning out!

Happy (almost) Fall, Y'all!

~Mandy Lamb, XO