Always happy to be finished with August

I always mentally cheer when we reach September 1.  Even this morning, I woke up and thought, "Yay!" It's September."  While it is the beginning of meteorological fall, I know better than to get that excited about the weather.  But, it does mean that we made it through another August, and I'm always grateful for that.  This year, the last week of August was HOT.  The entire week had heat indices in the upper 90's.  We even canceled an event at school.  While we could have done it, by the time it was to occur it was going to be day four of the wretched temps, and we just decided there was no need.

There's been a lot going on around here.  Some of it good, some of it not-so-good.  We are getting through though, and I'm grateful my kids know we are always here for them.  I'm also very grateful that college football has returned...another good thing that September brings!

Today, Andrew and I are headed to his mom's house because she turns 85 tomorrow.  We'll be back tomorrow afternoon.  Catherine is coming to stay here with the cats, but our sweet pup is going with us.  This is the first time we've gone over without any of our kids (to stay over) since before we became parents.  Lots of "lasts" and new "firsts" happening around here.  This is the phase of our lives!