Falling in love with...fall!

It's truly amazing to me how quickly time is flying by. We are most of the way through October...leaving only weeks until Christmas. In between now and then we have Halloween, Carter's birthday, my birthday, Kristin's baby shower, Thanksgiving and finally we arrive at Christmas. In addition, I have a girlfriend birthday trip to Fredericksburg and a Winstar trip with my boys. Then, of course, there is my dad's heart surgery next week. Geesh! My life is about to get REALLY busy! At least I don't have time to get bored!Lol I absolutely love fall. I love the feel of the change of weather...the beauty of the trees as they change colors, the nip in the air, the smell of campfires (my neighbor burns one almost constantly), the relief from the ridiculous heat in Texas...basically, everything about the season. It triggers some innate "domestic virus" in me and I get this insatiable desire to cook and/or bake. I love the smell of soups in the crock pot, pastries baking in the oven, etc. Couple that with the condensation that forms on windows when the temps outside are colder than the snuggly warmth of the house and I couldn't be more content! My dream day is to awaken to a cold, cloudy dark day, with the house lit by candles, a fire in the fireplace, lounging in my jammies with a good book and a cup of coffee doctored with a bit of Baileys. On this dream day there is a roast in the crock pot and an apple pie in the oven. I read a bit...nap a bit...read a bit more...nap a bit more...well, you get the idea. So, as we approach this holiday season I encourage everyone to slow down and take time to enjoy the fall days and nights. Figure out what you like most about fall (even if it's not your FAVORITE season) and make a point to work that into your life. We're approaching a busy time of year. Make sure that you don't overdo the "busy" and take time for the things...and the people...that are important to you!