Do I Dare Say.......

My spirit is longing for fall....

Although our summer didn't start until July I am looking forward to crisp mornings and the sun setting earlier in the evening. Decorating the house in Fall decor I love. Start making homemade Christmas gifts, more baking and sewing. I have a few more skirts to make, and I am wanting to bake more bread and buy less. These are my goals and I have made a little dent in that I don't use any white flour anymore, only whole grains now. For those that know me that's a big deal. :) Also we have to make a trip to Green Bluff Family Farms again to pick Peaches and Apples. This time we live a lot closer and don't have to drive nearly as far...YAY!!! And make some yummy apple crisps that the family loves and try some new recipes as well. Since we have had such a mild summer their seasons have been pushed out a couple weeks later then normal. Oh and I really want to get in to canning, I have decided that this year I am actually going to do it! Our garden didn't do to well this time around so we'll try for a better one next year. For what fruits and veggies we can't get here on our own we go to go to our local fruit stand which is amazing. Love it and the people there at the stand/country store are so super nice and helpful. So over the next couple of months I have a lot to do. Overall I just want my family to eat healthier, that is my goal.

We still have more plans for this month with more friends coming to visit at the end of the month. Meanwhile, we have been blessed with such great friends and family and they have eased the financial strain of having 5 kids in school this year. It seems just when things are going to fall through and fail God lifts you up and gives you just what you need. I get a bit overwhelmed at times with worry and I am learning to let that go. I know I have told those you have been so kind to us Thank you but I want to say it again Thank you everyone who has given us clothes/shoes for school. Our kids thank you too!!

So in a couple of weeks a new crazy busy schedule will be up for our kids and family. It will go from Summer fun to Fall which means school, sports, Awana's and youth group, still fun but more of a routine.

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  Zachary is in Kindergarten and in Awana's


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  Sierra is in 2nd grade and will be in Awana's and playing Soccer


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  Savannah is in 5th grade and will be in Awana's and playing Soccer as well


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  Trinity is in 8th grade, playing the Flute in Band and playing Soccer


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  Tristian is a Freshman in High School and sports this year is Football which practices started last week and Basketball

So we are going to be very busy as school starts up this Sept. and this means more running kids around to practices, games, performances and church. Let's gas up the car and get going......LOL

Oh ya and its Football season another reason to love FALL!!!!!