deep breath and… GO!

It’s been a good summer.

I made these:

and some of these:

I went wedding dress shopping and discovered that even a girl who never daydreamed about “the dress” will find “the dress” (and it will probably cost more than the girl ever thought she would spend on a dress. Ever. Gulp).

The dog had fun:

I discovered lots of new, very singable songs. Such as:

I read books that made me laugh:

and cry:

and marvel:

I wish that there was a little more holiday left. But so it goes.

I think I am ready for the ten-year-olds.

In preparation, I have chosen the first read aloud of the year:

Bring on September!