Crazy Days of Summer

Wow. What happened to the past few days? July is over after a terrific whirlwind of insanity. Tomorrow is already Wednesday and the first day of August. That means preparations for my sweet baby doll's first birthday, school supplies and clothes for the First Grader and the Pre-K-er. and scheduling for all things parental and holiday planning as well. I am so ready. I know there is quite a fan following for the summer season, but I seriously loathe summer. Oh there are aspects of it that I love: the free time with kids, the cold treats, lolling about outside when the heat isn't too unbearable, but it's the heat and the looooong days that I really just can't come to appreciate. Well, the long days became an issue when I had children who wouldn't go to bed because the sun was still up at their bedtime- having to explain to children who don't possess the logic capabilities that we go by the CLOCK and not the SUN just doesn't work out very well. The heat has never been a friend of mine and I've said it a million times and I will forever say it: In winter, you can always keep putting MORE on and make cocoa or coffee and eventually you WILL warm up, in the summer, there is only so much you can take off and the ice cream eventually melts leaving you STILL HOT. Today's weather was beautiful and it had me getting so excited about all the things to come and all the plans I have and all the things that I want to do and have to get done before the end of the month!

I am just so excited. I LOVE the end of summer. I LOVE school shopping! And now I have TWO school age kids for which to school shop! I've got lists already going... I've got it BAD! *dances a jig* Oh yes, when that first leaf turns on the tree out front, I will be the Crazy Lady of the neighborhood screaming and dancing about in the street from sheer and utter delight at the wonderfulness that is to come!

But for now, I am delighted that the weather has cooled down to much kinder temperatures and that we have gotten to enjoy some fun outdoor activities and we get to fit in a few more along with all the fall preparations that shall now be under way!

It's going to be one fantastic month!