Welcome, Fall!

Today is officially the first day of fall, the fall solstice, where the night is exactly the same length as the day. I learned that today on the radio on the way to school, as I fought my way through a thunderstorm that brought with it some cooler, upper 60's, weather. Which to us here in Houston is almost cold. :) It was beautiful.

I love fall.

I love the feeling when the air starts to cool off, the humidity starts to dissipate and it's refreshing to walk outside.

I love that soon I will be able to wear sweaters and jackets and sweats around the house because soon it will really be cold.

I love the colors. I love the clothes. I love the sense of newness, of change.

I love that this time of year reminds me of my childhood, of my mom picking me up from school when it was cold, of playing outside with my brothers, of good times and simple times, though I'm not exactly sure why it reminds me of this. :)

I love that this time of year means the holidays are coming, which is my favorite time of year.

And, surprisingly, I love that this time of year means football season, because it brings with it lazy Sunday afternoons and time spent with my husband, hopefully watching the Texans win again (and again and again!).

In conclusion, I love fall. And I am anxiously waiting for the cooler weather to be here for good, and all the good that it brings with it!