september is here already? it seems too soon for this summer to be over. back to school is a phrase that has so much more attached to it now - now that i'm a mama. it's back to our routine and schedule. dance classes, soccer practice, brownies...... i couldn't really understand how the average american family did not sit down for a family supper until now. it is very difficult to carve out the time and plan in between everyone's schedule. it's hard but not impossible i guess. so to start out the school year (which should really be called the new year) my goal will be to have as many family moments as possible. dinner, walks, games. i am looking forward to autumn - i do love this season. the air seems different. autumn is my ever-reminder of the reality of Change. change is the constant. and in autumn you can actually observe change.
above are some recent summer pics. a view of the tree tops during a family hike, the infamous "barbie cafe," the cafe refrigerator, and our one lonely tomato (the abundance of rain truly had an impact on gardens this year).
when camp is out and playdates are far and few due to vacations, summertime play is beautiful to watch. eden plays for hours on our porch. she has set up a cafe/market. i love when she engages in pretend play because so much of the time is school, activities, tag along mama chores. when i was a little girl, i so enjoyed my baby dolls and playing with small figurines outside in my grandma's rock garden. those are some of my fondest memories as a child (an only child that is). anyway, i hope to keep the cafe up and running through the fall. maybe she'll serve hot cocoa?
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