Summer's Over...Thank Gawd

So, summer is over. No matter what the calendars say, Labor Day has, for me, always heralded the end of summer.

All in all, a good summer this year. Kaine's team won the city championship. Laney passed Driver's Ed with Bs and As. Charlie and Bev started spending more time with us. I applied for a new job at work. Jeremy applied for a new job at work---both look hopeful. I had a GREAT vacation with family and friends and started planning another for next year. Yep, pretty good summer.

But now, here comes fall...when the leaves turn to fire and fall from the trees and the air gets crisp and filled with wonderful smells. Sometimes I miss when my kids were little enough to get excited about Halloween.

Laney turns 16 next month. There is so much I want to do for her to celebrate, but I don't know if I can. I'll just do what I can and it will be enough.

I like fall because it gives me time to prepare for my favorite month---the month from Thanksgiving to Christmas. :D I love being with my family--keeping tradition. I love being with friends--starting and keeping new traditions. Yeah, I guess September to New Year's is about my favorite time of year.