It's offically Fall!

My view of knowing when Fall has begun has nothing to do with the calendar, only my datebook. For me, Fall doesn't start when the kids go back to school, when we celebrate the Labor Day holiday or leaves start covering the yard. No, for me, Fall begins when all the activities start. It began last week with a 'Welcome Back' manadory meeting at the elementary school, included a concert and wedding over the weekend and continues with a manadory meeting at the middle school this evening. Throw in dance class and soccer practice and our family is out of the house five evenings a week.

Don't get me wrong, I know that it's our choice to participate in these activities. But just as summer is marked with long, lazy days with nothing pressing to accomplish, Fall is marked with lots of activities and a mind that must stay organized just to keep up. Right now, it's energizing. Check back with me in a month to see how I feel then.