I LOVE FALL

Yesterday was the first day of fall. I love this time of year. Not that we really have "seasons" in Texas, but at least it isn't 100 degrees anymore. We can actually go outside and play and run around and it is enjoyable. I am not sure at what point in my life I started to hate the heat because when I was a little girl, I was outside 12 hours a day during the summer and it didn't phase me one bit. I was even that way in college. I could go to those all day music festivals and not even think twice about sitting in the sun for hours, until the next day when I was bright red and had blisters all over...that is when I thought about it. Maybe it was the alcohol that made me think I was okay, who knows.

Fall to me also means football. I love football. I get all giddy when we get a K-State game on TV. (And yes, even though the Chiefs are sucking it up big time this year, I still pay attention to them.) The Alumni club in Dallas-Ft. Worth is pretty big so there are multiple watch parties going on. However, now that we have Andrew we don't go to those very much anymore. His attention span isn't quite where it needs to be yet to allow mom and dad to enjoy the game in public. At home we can at least occupy him with something long enough to get most of the game in, or we allow our friend TIVO to step in and take over things for awhile. TIVO was invented to parents. On the weekends, I proudly wear a K-State shirt wherever we go. I get some evil looks and someone always makes some comment about being in the wrong place, but deep down, I know where the root of their anger is coming from, so I take the high road and just ignore them.

GO STATE!

Lazy Sunday

Today was a beautiful day outside, much better than yesterday. However, yesterday wasn't as bad as they had predicted. Ike didn't bring us as much rain/wind as they had said it would late last week. We did get some much needed rain, and it was drizzly most of the day, but no real high winds. We did find out that Andrew loves running around in the rain. Yes, I know, as parents we shouldn't let him, but he was having so much fun and he didn't do it that long. Plus, it allowed him to get out of the house for a little bit.

Andrew and I went for a walk today after he woke up from his nap. He still likes to ride in the stroller and point out all the big cars and trucks as we talk by them. He knows his colors now so every time he points out a car or truck we ask him what color it is. Darn the cars that are silver...that seems to be the a color he has issues with, and on our street, every other car is silver! I was such a proud mom the other night too, I asked him what his favorite color was, and without any prompts by me, he said PURPLE! I think I got a tear in my eye. :)

There is a hurricane a coming...

So, I guess there is this storm brewing in the gulf. Maybe you have heard of it, his name is Ike. I am not one to get overly excited and jump to conclusions, but for some reason, this storm is scaring me a little. Where we live, we won't get the worst of the storm, but we will get lots of rain and wind. I think the wind part is what worries me. So, being the good mom that I am, I am trying to prepare for the "what ifs". What if the power goes out for awhile?, that is my main concern. So, against all my beliefs, I will to be at the grocery store tonight along with all the others who think the world might end this weekend. However, I don't think the world will end, it will just get a little nasty. My husband on the other hand thinks the world just might end, especially if our Direct TV does not work come Sunday at 11am! I think he is ready to pack the car and head north solely for that reason.

Labor Day Trip

Andrew and I made our 2nd annual trip to Kansas for Labor Day, while daddy stayed home in Texas to hang out with his buddies and play golf and draft his players for his fantasy football team. It was a nice trip, Andrew got to go to the farm and see the BBBIIIGGG trucks and tractors. He even got to see cows up close. He was really excited until he heard them Moo...I guess hearing them in person is a little different than hearing them on TV or from mom and dad. He quickly asked to be picked up and stayed close by our side for a few minutes. It was nice to see all the family again. Andrew even got to meet mommy's best friend Leslie and her baby Evan. It was so good to see them...it had been way to long! Andrew had fun hanging out with "dama" and "dampa". It was a shock to his system when he came home and had to follow rules again!!

On our way back to Texas, I was hoping to run into the remains of hurricane Gustav. We desperately need some rain in our area and cooler temps. Looks like we won't get very much, but I guess the few hit or miss showers we might get are better than nothing. I hope the temps start to go down a bit. This summer has been pretty rough...it has been to hot to spend any time outside.