Falling Back

I can not remember when my love of Autumn began. Unfortunately, I live in the Deep South, and our Autumnal Season lasts about, um, 2 days....we go almost immediately from Summer to Winter. I have to admit, I feel somewhat cheated about the whole deal! This year has been a bust! It has been soooo dry and the colors of the season are not as vivid as they should be. Last year the colors were amazing because of all the rain we received.

One of the perks of the season is "falling back". My dear husband and my sweet boy, hate it...the short days force them inside much earlier than they like. I, on the other hand, love the shorter days...it forces my family to come inside much earlier than they would like. Call me crazy, but I like for everyone to be in the house together...I love to cook comfort foods...Potato Soup, Taco Soup, Chicken and Dumplins...I love to fire up the gas logs and cozy up on the couch and watch TV. I love to watch college football and scream my head off at the teams. Yes, Brent, I know they can't hear me, duh!

I LOVE to put on my sweats and fuzzy socks and curl up with a magazine. I love to wear my sweaters and boots...scarves and jackets! I love the anticipation of the holidays. Looking forward to my mother-in-laws pan of chicken dressing, and her pecan pie. My mother's turkey and ham...My sister-in-law's mac and cheese...my sweet potato casserole...Oh, the thanks I have in my heart for the sweet, small family I have been blessed with!

I love planning my girls birthday party...watching her get excited in the details...she is still so sweet and innocent...I dread the years to come, when the reality of growing up whacks both of us in the face! I pray she stays "laid-back" and will not let the ugliness of adolescence cloud her joy!

So tonight, I will fall back...into the slower pace of the colder months with an extra hour of sleep...tomorrow I will wake and take on a day of commitment to my Church Home...enjoy a wonderful potluck dinner (yes, lunch is called dinner around these parts) and come home and possibly even take a nap...and thank God for all the extraordinary blessings in my life...

Sleep Tight!

Monica