Wistful.

I'm feeling a bit sentimental today. And wistful. And melancholy.

I only follow a couple of blogs. Possibly due to the fact that personal blogs are obviously out, and keeping record via social media (Instagram or FB), then chat-booking what you post, is in. Regardless, I appreciate the few who have maintained posting on a blog for my reading (and pondering) pleasure.

A few days ago I read this post, and then this post today, both of which in part express some of the feelings I have a difficult time putting into words.

My tree out front has pretty much let go of all of it's leaves.

I find it fascinating that my driveway is currently covered with these leaf prints...

...which will eventually fade and disappear also.

It's time for another season... my least favorite, to be honest. Winter can at times be beautiful, but for the most part it feels cold, dark, icy, slippery, and isolating. I'm already missing the fall (my favorite season) and it's beautiful colors, and the spring (my second favorite) is a far distant memory. Summer is okay. It's hot and tiring, busy and crazy, unscheduled and full of projects, plans, and work, with an occasional reprieve of travel thrown in. 

I'm feeling wistful because I'm at the end of fall and my winter is approaching. Ugh!

I am experiencing all of my leaves letting go... having "lasts" dropping left and right. Mar's HS musical is right around the corner. This week is tech week, next week is performance week. As I'm thinking about how busy it will be, and looking forward to the crazy schedule being over, I realize that it will be the LAST HS musical my child will perform in... ever. I don't want to lose these moments by wishing they were over, so I need to stop, recognize them for what they are (the last!), and appreciate them, because soon they will only be that leaf print on the driveway. And following that, they will only be the picture (or memory) of the leaf print on the driveway. 

My phone camera better be on it's best behavior from now on.

I thought I would share a few cute photos of my other kids from Halloween. 

I love that they all get together!  

I'm sure Lex and Jase are trying to get in all the family time they can before their big move to Alabama. 

I love these people. And yes, life goes on. 

***Lex and Britt are my favorite bloggers... with Lex currently being the most active. (I'll cut Britt some slack since she's a busy momma of two with a husband who travels a ton.) You can read more about their Halloween festivities here.***

Enjoy the spring and summer, my pretties!