Autumn Is In The Air

It was complete pandemonium. The anticipated 300,000 Kansas City Royals fans turned into over 500,000 strong in downtown KC to celebrate the World Series win. As I gazed at my family in their Royals gear, I couldn't feel more at home in this new city after moving here from Denver less than a year ago. I thought I'd miss the mountains and gorgeous autumn leaves changing color, but as the fall season is here with trees three times the size of those in Colorado changing with the season, I can't hide my excitement as my daughter is now old enough to enjoy all of the season's joyous occasions. And although it's technically not her first holiday season, it'll be the first that she remembers.

As I rake the fallen leaves in the yard, Layla runs through the piles, the sun beams down, birds are chirping, and I'm soaking up the gorgeous 70 degree weather we've been basking in this November. I absolutely love fall; the sights and sounds; football; apple cider and shopping that goes along with it. I'm not alone in my thinking, as I've befriended several new moms in my mommy meet-ups who are also transplants from neighboring states, and they share in their excitement of starting family traditions with their little one. You know you're getting old when you're thrilled about hitting the jackpot at an estate sale, where we hauled in quite a few Christmas decorations for a total of $20.00. I can't wait to decorate our first tree. I can't wait to watch football all day this year for Thanksgiving, then attending the 86th annual Plaza light show in preparation for Christmas. To see the excited look on our daughter's face as the entire town lights up is a thrill. I'm anxious to have her help decorate the tree, her first real experience with snow, baking cookies, and her reaction to seeing a real live Santa Clause. These are the priceless and precious moments a few years ago I never thought I'd look forward to, yet am thrilled in anticipation. Mommyhood is a wonderful thing, and although Christmas is still a few weeks away, it's November,  so we're officially allowed to talk about Christmas! Thank you to my readers and I look forward to sharing in your wonderful holiday moments and photos.

-Leslie Osmond

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