Change in the Weather

The nice fall weather this morning was a wonderful change. After enduring 100 + temperatures for the majority of the summer and extremely high 90s even this past week, it was amazingly refreshing to walk outside for school this morning with a temp of 57! Little Miss A said "I think we skipped fall and went straight to winter!" Mr. D added his prediction of SNOW for later today. Too funny...no snow, but it sure is a nice afternoon!!!

Crazy Weather Perks

The tropical system that moved through central Texas yesterday brought the Caswells a nice change of pace. (Sadly, it also cancelled Mr. D's first soccer practice...he was totally bummed.) But we made it up to him by totally chilling out with a nice warm bowl of chili and a fun fall show with the cozy background sounds of rain and thunder. Our morning continued the slow pace when we got a call from the school district (after I had already gotten out of the shower, of course) that school would be starting 2 hours late today. Woo hoo!!!! We took the morning slow, actually making a nice warm meal and having breakfast together, watched cartoons and got ready without the rush and stress that our typical mornings usually bring. We left the house nice and neat AND EARLY at 9:10. What a great way to start the day, if only every day could be a late start. Actually, I wonder how we advocate for a permanent change to the elementary school day start time? Seriously, 7:15 is way too early. ;) I'll have to research that.