Where to Begin?

Hi, there. Remember me? I'm the one who made a promise not so long ago to do a better job of updating my blog so that all five of my loyal readers wouldn't have to chew down their manicures in anticipation of my next fascinating installment. Please accept my apologies and bear with me as I attempt to reaquaint myself with the art (craft?) of writing about my littlest family members.

It has been a wonderfully-eventful summer, but I'm now more than ready for fall. My sweet husband cringes when I utter such things; he loves summer, and the hotter the better as far as he's concerned. Since my naturally-curly hair and I have never quite made friends with high humidity, the season that garners my praise and passion is fall. I love everything about it. I love the aisles of back-to-school supplies in Wal-mart. I love the way Michael's craft stores smell like cinammon potpourri. I love my dining room table centerpiece that I can only use after Labor Day and before the Friday after Thanksgiving. I especially love the wave of "freshness," coupled with "new beginnings," that washes over me each year about this time. I think most people associate that feeling with springtime; I, however, am hit by the full force of it right about the time each new school year starts. I typically feel the urge to buy a bunch of new organizational accoutrements, break out my label maker, and take control of the things I have let slip during the summer. This year is no exception. Our summer was exceptionally full, so of course, my planner is exceptionally empty, as I have taken very little time to update my life, which is exceptionally frustrating. But, no matter. Fall is around the corner and fresh new plans and ideas will arrive with it.

One of the first orders of business is to update my blog, and yes, I really do have more to talk about than my obsession with fall and my obsessive-compulsiveness for all things Martha Stewart. I am anxious to share with you some of the highlights of our summer, but that will have to come in a future entry. I just heard my little ones stirring in their beds, so mommy's hiatus must soon come to an end. Again, I apologize for my long absence and hope you will bear with me as I attempt to get back into my writing and into a new season.