Oh my word. Where in the world did the summer go?? Honestly, my lifestyle right now makes it feel like it's always summer, but I've seen a major change in a few things that let me know that summer is over and fall is politely knocking on my door:
#1: Scheduling with the other women in the primary presidency has become 500% less insane. And that number might actually be conservative. Most of the summer, we were having to do "virtual" presidency meetings via massive email threads. There was a counselor that I went over a month without seeing face to face! Busy, busy moms with busy, busy kids! It makes me grateful for the more simple phase of life that Eliza and I are in, where 'busyness' for generally constitutes some sort of adventure of our own making--going to the park, going swimming, going to the library... Sometimes it doesn't feel all that magical, but when I slow down and really take a look at small moments in our day, there is so much magic to be seen and treasured.
#2: Texas is finally cooling down a little! This last week, there were a few days that I would go so far as to say that it was actually cold. Although, my "cold" threshold has changed dramatically this year. After 100 degree weather and 90+ degree nights for several weeks, it dips down into the 60's and 70's and I pull out the hoodies and storm Walmart for emergency generators. Just kidding on that last part, but still, since when did 70 degrees become "cold"?? I am so, SO excited for the Texas autumn. Spring was amazing and I've heard fall is equally wonderful. I'm so grateful to live in a place that has seasons!
There are some fantastic summer adventures I ought to update you on, but I'm just going to talk about normal life as of late for a little while.
Saturday was such a fun, normal day. We slept in, (which was divine because Eliza has been a bit excessive on the early-rising lately) and once Eliza did wake up, we brought her into our room for some family snuggle time. She doesn't usually put up with such shenanigans, but the house got pretty cold that night (see previous definition of cold) and she was excited to come snuggle under all the blankets in between Mom and Dad. I love moments like that.
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We finally got up and ate breakfast, and even though it was late morning, it was in the 70s so Eliza and I were able to bundle up and go on a walk while Dad mowed the lawn. It's amazing how much easier it is to walk briskly when it isn't 95 degrees outside! Blake had just finished the lawn when we returned from our walk, and we decided to clean out the garage. Eliza thought it was great fun. Blake organized as I swept, and Eliza took great pride in helping with the dustpan. (I really want to find some Eliza-sized cleaning supplies. She loves sweeping and feeling like Mommy's domestic helper.)
We pulled the cars back in once the garage was pristine, and Eliza and I went into the house while Blake trimmed our hedges back. (Turns out the hedge-trimmer is a little too much excitement for her liking.) Lunch, an afternoon of church-prep, and a hotdog BBQ that night made for a great day for everyone. Blake and I wrapped up the evening with a few episodes of Psych and some full-belly laughs. Happy normal-Saturday to us!
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