Thoughts of Fall

I admit it....I've been thinking wistfully of fall lately. Maybe it's the ads for school supplies that I've seen pop up in the Sunday coupons (fond memories there for sure), or the pumpkin loaf at Starbucks that suddenly seemed to hit the spot a couple days ago.  It could be that a couple of trees in my neighborhood already seem to be losing some of their green in favor of a more yellowish hue.  Regardless of the reason, today I am day dreaming of fall and all the wonderful things it brings just as I do every late summer afternoon.  Yes, I am looking forward to the birth of my second son, William's second birthday, tailgating at an IU-UVA football game, a Sunday drive along the Blue Ridge Mountains to view the fall foliage, and a trip to the pumpkin patch and the charming town of Middleburg. I won't mind, either, being able to say adios to maternity wear in favor of a decent fitting pair of jeans, cute flats and a sweater.  While I still have about six weeks until all the fall fun begins, I think a trip to Michael's to preview their fall crafts and behold the sight of all those gourds and berries or to the Yankee candle store for one of their new scents like Vanilla Pumpkin may be just what the doctor ordered.