fall is in the air

and I am overjoyed.  I just love this time of year for so many reasons:

fun knit sweaters, knee high boots, colorful scarves, hot chai tea, hiking amongst the falling leaves, smores over the bonfire, pumpkin spice candles, Halloween, the Zombie Walk, both my girls' birthdays

. . .I could go on and on.

My yard is beginning to wind down.

Butterflies are enjoying their last bits of nectar from our sunflowers.

We pulled off our last few watermelons last night.

The large sunflowers are starting to droop.

Random cantaloupe has appeared growing out of the compost.

And our mums are showing their glory!

The animals are preparing as well.

Our little doves have hunkered down in the yard to escape the wind.

The squirrels are stealing all the food in preparation for the upcoming cold.

And the birds are flocking to the feeders!



What do you love about fall?