There is just something exhilarating about the season change from summer to autumn. This is my most favorite time of the year and probably always will be. Granted we still haven't hit our full-on incoming fall weather. Just this weekend we were sweltering in our house because of the humidity. But, it's coming. This morning at 6:30am, it was still dark out. The other evening while leaving Chris' parents' house, it was down right chilly. But this time of the year just invigorates me. Probably because we kick it into high gear and there is just so much to do.
Each year at this time, there are more opportunities to do exciting things than there are free weekends! While I haven't been to the state fair since I was in elementary school, that's the official end of summer around here. Then there is the Reinassaince Festival. I didn't get to go last year and it looks as though I won't this year with everything else going on. But that is one of my favorite activities of the end of summer/beginning of fall time. All the excitement around you, the food, the performances...just so much fun. Then in October, there is the pumpkin farm trips and the numerous birthdays that are all jammed into one month.
Needless to say, it's a busy time. Added to all the excitement this year is the move to the new house. I am slowly, but surely making my way through "stuff" and getting rid of it or packing it up. Luckily with this situation, if we don't get it all done in one weekend, it's okay. We aren't rushed to get out of the current house, so that will help things a lot.
In a few years, I'll have Carter to get ready for school during this time. I have so many friends that are sending their kids off to school and part of me is sad that I have two years to go for this feeling. Then there's the small part of me that knows it's going to break my heart seeing my baby boy head off to big school. Since his birthday is in October, he has to wait until the year he turns six to start school. I'm okay with that because he'll then be one of the oldest in his class as opposed to the youngest. To be honest, I think I'm going to be okay with Carter doing the school things but when Ali starts school, I'll be a wreck. Is that bad? I guess it's kind of like I'm rushing Carter in my mind to grow up, but trying to hold Ali back. It's normal I suppose.
But here's to just under two weeks left of torture. Then it's on to the new experiences of the new home!
1 comment:
Love the fall!!! I can't wait for it to "hit" down here! Don't be too anxious to get to the school years. Time seems to hit fast forward once they start, and nothing you do slows it down!
Good luck with the move!!! I'm so very excited for you!
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