Finally Fall

We've been waiting and waiting around here for some fall like weather. It was 85 degrees just at the beginning of the month. The girls and I enjoyed a week off...we did walks to the park, cuddled and watched movies and took a trip to Gramma's house for Thanksgiving. We're already counting down until Chrismas vacation. I would never say it's the only reason I teach, but the work schedule of a teacher is most certainly a cool benefit. The month went by too fast...a downfall of growing older I think. I celebrated a birthday, wrapped up months of work on the school play, and Jeff and I celebrated our establishment of the Hicks family 11 years ago. Oh I love that guy! My dad sent me a card recently and I wanted to share this quote:

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Society is a mess right now isn't it? I try not to forget what is truly important...sharing love, bringing kindness to the people around you, finding happiness in every day.