Baby it's cold outside!

It's actually not.  In fact, it's eight thirty in the evening and still 78 degrees out with 90% humidity.  And our daughter is in heaven.  Pure bliss in fact.  When Mike picked her up from school today she told him she was just a hot mess.  Our kid lives for this weather.  She's going to be on the big time struggle bus these coming weeks as the weather actually begins to transition to fall.

The last couple of weeks as the calendar left summer behind and we sporadically endured a few chilly days, our daughter thought the world was coming to an end.  While most of you know that Lily chooses her fashions each morning, you'll also know that these couple of days I was on the struggle bus as I sent my kid to school looking like a hobo dressed in layer upon layer upon layer.  I put my foot down when she climbed into the closet and came out with her snow pants.  I mean - come on - you would have too.

And this one - while not cold weather driven - at least shows you the pain I've been internalizing as I let her free spirit fly and her outfits clash.

Before this year, Labor Day seemed to mark the end to our summers on the water.  It meant the boat and dock were taken out at my parents and work would pickup for year-end for both Mike and I.  We sent summer off with what is hopefully a new tradition at Austin Lake - a fabulous fish boil complete with mussels (who knew Lily and I would BOTH like them).

We've been doing our best to take full advantage of the river these beautiful summer evenings.  Between Lily's new dance class, work, and our endless to-do list, we seem to always find a few minutes for a quick spin.

This past weekend we celebrated Mike's 30th birthday.  I can't believe I only took these few photos but we had a great time catching up with friends and family in town from across the country.