Where did the time go?

Summer seems to be winding down.  I couldn’t believe I was watching preseason football already.  Parents are rushing to get their kids school supply lists completed.  Kids are gearing up for another school year.  Fall craft ideas are starting to take over Pinterest.  End of summer sales have begun to make room for fall/winter stuff.  Do I dare even mention the thought of snow?  We were even blessed with a few beautiful cool days over the weekend after a long, hot and dry summer.  The a/c sure loved the break!

Suddenly it hits me! 

My favorite season is just around the corner.  Soon fall will be here.  We can all finally run to Starbucks for a pumpkin spice latte.  I do love summer and while I don’t want to rush it, I am ready to bid farewell! 

I am looking forward to:

                                   brisk days 

                                                                                                           pumpkins 

                                                                normal routines

            sweet corn 

                                               sweaters 

                                                                                                                 jeans

                                                                       boots 

            falling leaves

                                                         mums

                                bonfires              

                                                                                     being outside                           

         crock pot meals                             

                                                                                                              easier comutes

                            good times with family & friends

                                                                                   pumpkin spice lattes               

Thanksgiving 

I will be sure to savor the last few weeks of summer.  When I post that I had the first latte of the season, you know I will have officially declared a season change. 

Surprise!

I did it!

I managed to pull it off!

I think I am still shocked I pulled it off!  There were moments for the last 2 months where I had to bite my tongue.  Stories I couldn't tell because he would catch on.  Such a relief I can just spill out whatever I want to say now...  No more think before I speak!

While he had his suspicions, there was no solid evidence to go off of.  He wondered, pondered and thought about it.  No one spilled the beans! (phew)

Party day was stressful.  I was frantically trying to pull everything together.  I am thankful for the good friends who pitched in and came to the rescue.  There was a storm that roared in and roared out.  We had a minor issue with a down power line.  We escaped the damage because it was across the street.  The rain passed and the party went on!

He showed up after a long hot day of golf and distractions not really sure what to expect.  Sure there was a party but he never expected his parents to show up all the way from Arkansas.  That was the best surprise of them all.  That and the finished scrapbook he got on his actual Birthday!  What a treat that has been looking through it.

Thank you to all the family and friends that were able to be apart of Scott's special day!  A big extra thank you to Len, Judy, Michelle, Jon, M, P, Mom and David.  Family is so important.  I am so glad you could all be there.  I also wouldn't have survived without Bart, Kerri, Pam, Greg, Stacy, Josh & Nikki.  What a support system!  Thank you all :)

Happy 40th Birthday Scott!  Love you