if you must...

The little sliver of sunlight peeking into my kitchen at dinner time tells me the sun is lower in the sky these days. This fact alone is enough to tell me Fall is on the way. I must admit, as much as I love Fall- with the mums, the leaves, Halloween!- I am just. not. ready. this year. We have had such a wonderfully fun summer! It's nice to be at a stage in our parenting career that we can just pack up our 3 and take off with very little effort. This summer took us to Sandestin (twice!), Disney World, Pickwick Lake (more than twice!), the zoo, splash pads and play fountains, the beach; the list goes on...

So much to look forward to in the coming months though. In just a few weeks time a new 4-legged baby will join our brood- we are getting a new boxer boy! For those keeping count, that is 3 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat (the goldfish died of "natural causes" a few weeks ago- and no, those "natural causes" did not involve the "1 cat"). We might just be out of our minds, but something tells me with all the love to go around we will be fine.

School is in full swing and our first grader seems to be enjoying herself for the most part. Our afternoons are becoming very typical of a home with a grade schooler- homework, reading, practicing spelling words for Friday's test. Soon enough we will be juggling swim lessons, Daisy Scouts, and ballet classes. Preschool and Mother's Day Out begin tomorrow (tomorrow!!!) for Lydia and Jack and this mommy (:::pointing to myself:::) is looking forward to some well-deserved time alone.

So Fall, come if you must... I know you and your splendor will keep us plenty busy while we await the arrival of the sunshine and warmer days of Spring.