It's Fall Y'all!

How do I know?

The temperatures are dropping and the air hasn't kicked on in a few days.

Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at Starbucks (but actually an Americano with Pumpkin Spice in it is just as good and $1 cheaper - thanks Jessica!)

Our calendar is slammed full of festivals and birthday parties for loads of kids in our family.

I'm irritated at the Gamecocks but loving the Gamecocks all at the same time.

Flip flops are behind the boots in my closet.

Katie's closet is switched out with long sleeves and pants.

Days are shorter but are full of crisp air and we're soaking up the daylight until it's gone.

Chili recipes are filling up my counter space.

A piece of pie always sounds good.

Halloween costumes are being planned.

Candy corn is being stolen out of the dining room table centerpiece.

Our anniversary awaits us.

The State Fair is dreaming up something new to deep fry.

My pants are already snug from the prospect of the coming feasts!

Winter has Christmas and that's hard to compete with. Spring is the season of renewal and fresh starts. Summer is for stretching out of our normal routines. And fall...it's just like it sounds. Time to fall back to ourselves and sit back with something warm to drink, wrap up in a blanket, and open a good book. Fall is here and the good times are waiting!