Goodbye Summer

Ah it's that time of year again. The days are getting shorter and the nights feel a little cooler. This year I feel a little bittersweet frustration while saying goodbye to Summer. I'm pretty sure we had one of the coldest and wettest summers in history and now we are left hoping our veggies will ripen before the first frost.

The last few years I have gotten better and better about embracing this time of year. I have also learned that the holidays come fast and being prepared means starting early...really early. All that crafty holiday stuff that I plan to do each year and never get to,baking all those amazing recipes I have saved for a special occasion and have never tried and the shopping for clever gifts that mean a lot but hopefully cost a little...that kind of stuff needs to start now if I want to be successful. PLUS,I am planting fall bulbs in anticipation of spring flowers. Gardening in the fall?! Wooohoo! :) Surprise flowers in the Spring?! YAY!!! See,Fall isn't that bad!

So far my plans are to make caramel apples for Halloween and a Beef Wellington over the holidays(no I have never made one before). I have some great ideas for pumpkin decorating and if all goes well we will be "making" our Christmas gifts...

OH and how could I forget?!! Maxine turns one on October 25th! Since I never got around to having a baby shower, I am hoping to make her first birthday a super special day! This fur baby of ours is the sweetest and snuggliest little girl ever and she has definitely captured a huge place in our hearts and our family.

So many good things to celebrate! So few months to get it all done! Maybe 2 more weeks of shorts and tank tops and then time to drag out the sweatshirts again...or a good excuse for some shopping?......Shopping?! Oh don't get me started on that again....