Fall is in the air!

I've always had mixed feelings about fall-time. The thought of the long days of summer, giving way to the short, cold days of winter can be depressing; however the fall weather we experience in Iowa  may be the most beautiful we see all year. The humidity starts to subside, making way for crisp mornings, turning to warm afternoons. There is something refreshing about stepping outside, taking a big, deep breath of cool, fresh air, and getting to put on a sweater that you haven't been able to wear since April!

Fall also means football season is here. The high school teams have been playing for the past couple of weeks; college ball started on the weekend and we'll see the first NFL regular season game being played on Thursday. I've always enjoyed watching all kinds of sports, but truly turned football fan when I moved south. On Saturdays, you can find me rooting for the Iowa State Cyclones; Sunday afternoons, I'm a Vikings fan; and now, Thursday afternoons, I'll be cheering on the Nevada Cubs 7th Grade football team.

Football isn't the only sport that we're gearing up for though. Now that school is back in, it's time for soccer, volleyball, dance and cross country. Kids activities, in addition to a couple of trips for work will make the season fly by far too fast. Before we know it, the beautiful colors of fall will give way to Christmas lights and falling snow. Good thing I bought my first Christmas gift on the weekend!