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Fall frenzy...

Somehow October managed to be the longest, yet fastest month ever. It's my favorite month of the year, and the hardest. I love fall...the warm colors, cooler temperatures and all things pumpkin spice. There are birthdays to celebrate and Halloween fun. But as a teacher, it's a crazy month of parent/teacher conferences. The kids have been swamped with homework and projects. I feel like I'm in over my head most days, trying to keep up with it all. By this time of fall, I'm counting down to Thanksgiving break so I can catch my breath.

Having this simple fall mantle somehow keeps me calm and happy.


Our big news...Savannah is officially a Texas Longhorn! UT Austin here she comes!


Fall concerts fell on the same night again...Always a nice challenge to get from one choir concert at Garcia for Lorelei and rush to another orchestra concert at O'Connor.





The girls enjoyed the Homecoming Game, even if they didn't go to the Homecoming Dance (that's apparently for Freshman and Sophomores and Seniors are over it.)


Spooky Science night was a blast at Carson! Couldn't have done it with out my girls!


School keeps us busy in so many ways, from events, to projects, to just an ordinary night of homework.




We started our fall birthdays celebrating with Bailey, who's no longer a teenager (he's 20!). We took a break from it all and celebrated with just him. I had the day off from school (my simple gift to him, my time). John and I headed to Bandera, Texas with Bailey for lunch, a little shopping and a quick walk in the park. It was perfect and memorable. 




Happy Birthday Bailey!


We headed out to my sister's and Jeff's for their annual Hayride trick or treating, just before Halloween. 



Lorelei continued with the Mike Wazoski theme for Halloween and took care of the pumpkin carving all by herself!



Everyone still stopped by Nana's and Papa's on Halloween for dinner, but then headed out to their own things that night. Bailey had class, Savannah went to a friend's house and Jonas trick or treated with friends in another neighborhood. It was just Lorelei and Brieley this year in Nana's and Papa's neighborhood. Times are changing. 



Jonas with his friends. That's the first time in a very long time that Jonas dressed up! That's a mighty large slice of pizza there!

And my favorite 6 foot boy turned 14 on Saturday too...His favorite treat (even though he has braces and shouldn't eat them!) was waiting for him when he woke up.

He wanted breakfast out for his birthday and you can't go wrong with First Watch! We LOVE that place. The weather was perfect so we ate outside.





Yum...

Now the countdown to Thanksgiving has begun. Pretty soon I'll take down the fall decorations. Surprisingly, I'm ready for Christmas! I'll try to hold out a few more weeks...but I'm not making any promises!


Love this season...Happy Fall frenzy friends!
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