wheres fall?

So I'm a little behind in posting about summer, and to be honest it's such a long post that I'm going to skip over it until my big "wrap up the year" post that I have in mind... There's so much to write about and normally, if I'm on the computer it's for a mere ten minutes before one of my little munchkins needs me. I have pictures to upload and stories to tell... bare with me.

Anyways, where is fall? I really mean it when I say I am sick of this heat... no, not the heat, the humidity. I can't wait for that to be long gone. I am all about the heat. I could live in 100+ heat, as long as there is 0% humidity. I hate feeling like I'm suffocating when I'm outside, and that my friends, is what I feel like when I'm out of the air conditioning. I long for those early fall mornings where it's nice and crisp out and I can sit outside with my cup of coffee on the deck before the littles wake up. So far that hasn't happened once. Probably due to the fact that I'm still in "summer time" where I have no desire to go to bed at night and am up until at least 11pm every night. I know it's ridiculous... "why don't you go to bed earlier?"...... Well usually I am reading an amazing book or sitting outside enjoying the beautiful night coolness.

I also can't wait for running tights and long sleeved shirt runs. I am a "man sweater" (in my own words). When I exercise I sweat uncontrollably. Not really in my armpits but in my legs and chest. It's honestly disgusting to run the lake and feel like you might have pee'd your pants or look like I just dumped an entire bottle of water over my chest. Ask Stacey, she's seen me at my absolute worst. So fall runs will hopefully rid me of that problem.

Did you run that half marathon yet, Sam? I remember you posting about it awhile back.
-No, no I didn't. I am 100% proud of Stacey and her sister for completing that hot and humid run! I chose not to do it. At last minute (two weeks before) I decided to switch my half marathon to the Monster Dash at the end of October. I had to pay a small fee to switch it but I am so glad I did it. I don't know that my body was ready for 13.1 miles. I had far too many "off weeks" where I was on vacation or didn't want to run in the humidity, plus I still haven't surpassed the 9 mile hump that I've been stuck on for the entire summer. My times seem pretty steady. I keep a 9:30-10:13 pace, I just need to keep going on the distance. Wish me luck. I know that this Monster Dash will be here before I know it. Dan and I plan on making a small weekend out of it and staying in the cities for a night out after my completion. You are welcomed to come cheer me on :)

Gavin has head back to school and he is loving every second. It's amazing how the structure in the morning has helped with his attitude problem. We seem to have less temper tantrums since he's been back at preschool. Jude seems to like that Gavin's gone in the morning, too. He loves to play with big bros toys and have full range of our (little) home.

I can't wait for pumpkin patches, apple orchards and visits up north to see my mom in her new home. Oh did I mention she moved?