...fuzzy socks...

Though it is 70+ degrees in Oregon

(unheard of!!)

it is still

C.H.I.L.L.Y

in the

morning

&

fuzzy socks

are

out

to

stay!!!

...fall...

Sometimes I forget I love Fall.

I love summer.
Especially here in Oregon.
Summer is fleeting.
You can not miss a day in the sun
because there just are not many.
So Fall means summer is coming to an end.
That sunshine is on the way out.
Days are getting shorter.
Winter/rain/dark is coming
for months on end.
So I dread Fall.
But when ite here
and there's no denying it.
And I go out on a sunny day
with the leaves looking gorgeous!
And I remember to love Fall
the leaves
the sunny afternoons
the brisk yet not cold evenings.

So here's to enjoying Fall.
Lift a hot drink with me,
and go kick up some leaves!!

...the kid is growing up before my eyes...

O gosh.
It hit me.
My oldest little guy is going to Kindergarten.
(or is it Kindergarden?  I think its with a t?  I should figure that out.)
Let's call it Kinder!!

Entering "school."
Entering the next 13 years that will be such a big part of his childhood.
Starting the growing/independent/becoming the person he will be phase.

WOW.

Its funny with a first kiddo too.
I see how once you have a kid in school, the next ones are old hat.
You know the school, you know the process.
You know whats important, what to expect, what to prepare for.

With this first one, its all new baby.

He is going to a public school...
We kinda wrestled with that.

He did a private Montessori school last year for pre-K
and we L+O+V+E+D it.
The philosophy of learning, the environment, shared values with everyone.
Was goooood.
But it closed due to funding. 
What a bummer!

So we prayed and explored going to another private options.
But our funds are limited, and private schools are spendy.
And that combined with the fact this little school is the smallest school in district,
and located outside of town in country setting on beautiful rolling green hills
and we got lots of feedback from other family members and friends who have had kids there
and some of his classmates from last year are going to last here too
and after lots of prayer, this all combined to give us a peace about this school.

So....
Already thinking about FALL.
Already getting ready for school and schedule and organization (the hope of organization!)

Wowza.

Can I call a TIME OUT and sit in August a few more months please???????????