WHAT'S THIS? COULD IT BE?

Oh you shy little tree out there, 

in the still warm and summery air-

Are you blushing Orange, Yellow and Red?

Oh I hope so! And pray you're not fibbing.
For if you are, (now I'm only half kidding)

when Fall comes it may find us all dead!

Yes I wrote that. Hold your applause please.

Today while the girls and I were out for a walk we passed by that tree on our street,

the one that is always the first to start announcing Fall...

And I can't be sure, but it sure looked like some of her leaves were giving the friendly sign!

And oh, I couldn't be happier to see it!  This summer has been so, SO hot!  And so far, even being 2 weeks into September now, we aren't really getting a break! I keep waiting for those nice cool mornings, and that friendly chill to settle in the air.  But it is taking its sweet time.  And I am getting restless. 
Hot sticky humidity starts to wear you down after a while!

Those leaves look promising though! All day now I've had the stirrings of change tickling my insides,

and I'm just getting so excited!  

Bring on the sweaters,

the apple picking,

the pumpkin desserts, 

the soups simmering,

the beautiful colors, 

the warm socks,

the football games,

the chill in the breeze, 

that smell in the air,

the Charlie Brown specials,

the Halloween festivities,

the piles of leaves,

the steaming hot chocolate...

There you have it September, you can bring on Fall!  We are SO ready!