Our Growing Girl: Fall, is that you???

***(I started writing this Sunday - when it was cold...now it's hot again...go figure!)***

Being a former Oregonian, I think it is just hilarious the tendencies of Floridians and the weather. Now, don't get me wrong I have fully turned into one of these "Floridians" myself. We are beach (and pool) bums all summer long - which starts no later than April. And by the end of August we are overtaken by sweat and sunburns and are yearning for Fall to take over. Which doesn't actually happen for another 2 good months or more. Still by Thanksgiving we have some that continue to wear shorts and tshirts. AND FINALLY by Christmas/New Year it's justifiably cold enough to break out the "real" winter clothes and light a fire. Then follows 2 months of frostbite cold and then March swoops in with it's 65-70 degree "springtime" weather. And before we know it April's here again and we are breaking out the swimsuits, and hitting the beach attempting to sun our alabaster selves!

When I moved here I thought it was the oddest thing that kids started school each year wearing shorts, tank tops and flip flops. When I was in school (in Oregon) we started the day after Labor Day every year and EVERY YEAR I wore my winter coat on the first day of school. So you can understand my culture shock! The one thing I do love about Oregon is the definition of the Fall and Spring seasons. It seems like here, in Florida, we have 9 months of summer and 3 months (if that) of winter. But I have come to love it here as well!

So with all that said FALL IS HERE!!! We broke out the corduroy's, thermal shirt, and puffy vest this morning for Pais. I have to say she looked absolutely adorable!! She looked like a little pink marshmallow in her puffy vest.

Here are some recent pictures you can enjoy!!