Where oh where has the summer gone???

On Saturday, I took my usually early morning trip into Billings and when I was at the arts and crafts store, I was so pleased to what I found. Autumn and "harvest" decorations! WOO HOO! Fall is by far my favorite season. I love the trees, the weather, harvest season, and of course, my girl time when dear hubby is off killing something to put on my walls. So, I couldn't help myself. I got a new wreath for the front door, some scarecrows (cute cute) and some new candy dishes for inside. But, on the way home, it hit me...... Where did the summer go? I know it's still August, but still? In a few weeks, the corn field behind my house will be chopped, and the leaves will get a little yellow around the tips. Has a summer really came and gone? It seems like yesterday it was the beginning of May, and I was waiting for my flowers to bloom. It's been a fairly productive summer, and this was out first whole summer in our new house, too. This last weekend I finished the front of the house painting the trim, garage doors, and two front doors. It's looking more and more like our home, instead of a run down, out dated, mint green box. Now, the upstairs is all finished, as is 70% of the outside. This week dear hubby is out of town at a federal law enforcement training, so my evenings will be spent finishing the staining on the back deck and the back window trim. I hope to have it all done when he gets home Thursday night. Then, I guess we can just sit back and watch the leaves turn, and be so thankful for all we have; a wonderful home, great friends, and of course, a wonderful walk of life.