I love fall! Fall is a time for new beginnings and a time for celebrating endings. There are many favorite things for me about fall! So...in no particular order.....here are my favorite things about fall for 2009 and why!

1. Fresh paint-The basement is painted. It needs carpet and then it is ready for a party! I can hardly wait to get my house put back together!

2. Husker Football-I went to my first game in over 5 years two weeks ago! I made it up the stairs and had a great time! I forgot how neat the atmosphere is down there! Can't wait to watch the rest of the season!

3. Apples and Carmel Dip-I do believe this is my end of pregnancy craving! I've had a lot of these and I don't plan on stopping eating them anytime soon! My mom and I took Tristan down to the Apple Jack Festival. Got some yummy apple donuts, apple butter and of course apples!

4. Harvest-I should hate it, My husband works 12 to 15 hour days, I don't see him and its crazy, but I love this time! I love seeing his excitement and thrill when his farmers have a good harvest. I also love watching the combines, especially at night.

As for school it's going well. The kids are getting into the routine and starting to follow rules and procedures better! I'm getting ready to wind down. I have 2 more full weeks and then a week of half days and then I'm done. My sub is lined up and I'm spending time getting plans really finalized and ready for her.

We've got 30 days left or more or less before Lil Dittmer arrives. I'm feeling pretty good. I've had a few contractions here and there, but nothing serious. I start weekly dr. appointments on Monday. I've got to interview 2 daycares this week and next week we meet our pediatrician. The nursery has all the furniture in, everything has been washed and I need to put a few more things away. I went shopping today for some lounging clothes and nightgowns. After I get that all washed, I'm ready to pack my bag for the hospital. I know that I'm somewhat of a procrastinator, but am feeling pretty good about where we are with everything. Hopefully that feeling lasts through the next two weeks as I'm very busy finishing school and baby gets closer! I've been really bad the last trimester about taking belly pics, but a few people have requeted, so I'll comply and put a 36 week picture up on Monday!