Happy first day of Fall!

I can't believe that summer is over. We had a late one this year and it seems like the weather just started getting warm and now it is officially Fall! The kids had to go back to school in mid-August. The summers are getting shorter and shorter, but Fall is my favorite time of year.
It felt strange buying school supplies in August and seeing Christmas decorations for sale in the stores! That's far too early for me. Instead of being able to relax and enjoy the start of school, then Halloween and Thanksgiving, I feel stress and pressure as Christmas is approaching. Sigh.
When the kids were younger, we used to turn our garage into a haunted house for Halloween. We would start in September and work all month to decorate it. It was a big hit. Word spread and one year we had 600 people come through on Halloween! It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. What great memories! I love how San Carlos has a small town, close knit community feel for the holidays. We no longer have a haunted house, but others do. And what can compare to Eucalyptus at Christmastime? We live in a wonderful city!
Let's all make an effort to relax, enjoy and appreciate it!

Back to School

Most San Carlos schools start the new year next week. Where did our summer go? Just when we start to relax and the weather is nice, school starts again. Whatever happened to starting school after Labor Day? It feels (to me at least) that the summers are getting shorter and shorter. Perhaps with 6 kids in 6 different schools with 6 different schedules has something to do with it! Sigh.

I hope you all have had a wonderful summer and are busy getting in your last trip in. Enjoy!