It's Chilly Outside!

I am LOVING the outside temps! This morning it was a cold 44º when I woke up!

I am so ready for Autumn. I am ready for my japanese maple to turn it's brilliant red. Right now it is still green!

After a slow start to the weekend, things started looking up! I enjoyed my quiet time Friday night and hit the road running Saturday morning!

Daughter had Nutcracker rehearsal on Saturday morning. After she was finished we picked up one of her friends, came back to the house and finished loading up the car and then headed to the lake.

The lake was great! We were the only ones in our little neighborhood, so it was very quiet. Other than two little 13 year olds and the giggling they can do!

Son and husband made a big bonfire in the firepit and we made s'mores for dessert! It was getting cold quickly, so we headed back inside and watched a couple movies: Yes Man and Slumdog Millionaire.

Sunday we all got up and went to the little catholic church in one of the nearby towns. It's funny because everyone there knows we are "lake people" and one of the little ladies came up to me as we were leaving and said "Summer is over! Will you be making it up to the lake much?" I told her we were hoping to get up at least once or twice a month.

I made brunch while everyone relaxed before heading home. We devoured pancakes, eggs, grits, fresh fruit, bacon and sausage!

Our son is hoping to travel to Australia next summer with the People to People program and had his application interview yesterday afternoon in Charleston. We turned in all his recommendations and should hear if he is accepted by Wednesday. I hope he is, because he is really looking forward to it! They will be gone for 20 days...now if I can get daughter to go back to summer camp during this time I may have to make some travel plans for myself!

This morning I have been a busy bee! I already have dinner going in the crock pot! I don't do a lot of crock pot cooking, but Paula had a great recipe on her blog the other day and it looked wonderful!

Tonight is a busy night with husband's tennis match and daughter's ballet, so having a meal ready to go will be great! I also have an apple pie baking in the oven, so my house smells delicious right now!

Hope you all are having a wonderful Monday!

~Steph