Thoroughly Enchanted

Duke and I have been listing the things that we craved as children, that are a part of us, that enchant us even today.

Duke's list so far:

Secret passage ways

My list is longer:

Swimming pools, lakes, water parks, the ocean, puddles... water

Trampolines with sprinklers going underneath

Cotton candy machines

Lemonade stands, run by young entrepreneurs

I'm seeing stars.

Fireworks enchant me, in a way.

They put Sparky under their spell this year.

Iggy, however, was more interested in the holiday food. I wish I could say that he's been eating delicious raspberries or watermelon. Actually, his face is smeared with the licorice we used to bribe him while we sat through the movie "Up."

I cried through the whole film. And I'm really not sure what kind of movie it is, but it worked for me.

I will never grow out of my love for face paints and pipe-cleaner crowns. Oooo, I should put them on my "enchanted" list.

Before we know it, summer will be lost under a blanket of leaves. I plan to thoroughly enjoy what we have left. This shouldn't be hard, considering I'll be with the boys of my dreams.

And then I will look forward to my autumn loves:

Pondering my Halloween costume

Hot apple cider

Snuggling with my honey

School-bus stops, packed with excited kids

Dusting off my favorite books

Warm rain