It's Fall Ya'll

Fall really kind of snuck up on me this year. I am not exactly sure how it happened, but all of a sudden I am in complete fall mode. Things I am excited about:

1. It is almost time for the Starbucks Gingerbread Latte (Seriously, I could drink these by the gallon).

2. Basketball season has officially started. I am strangely drawn to Gonzaga and Wisconsin. I don’t think that either of these 2 will win the championship, but I’ll be watching them this year.

3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire....I can NOT explain my excitement over this movie or any of the other movies in the franchise, however, it is easily the movie I am looking most forward to seeing this season.

4. Ice skating. Our local rink has opened up for the season and I couldn't be happier. I think that Mr. Little Man is finally coordinated and balanced enough to go skating. We are going to give it a try to see if he likes it

5. Roasted vegetables, duck, chestnut polenta and glühwein.

6. St Martin’s Day. I know that no one in the US celebrates the feast of St. Martin, but I want to introduce Mr. Little Man to all of the holidays I grew up with so we will be doing the lantern walk through our neighborhood and singing St. Martin's songs.

7. Thanksgiving. I always have a large Thanksgiving dinner at my house; usually we end up with 8 or so people. This year I expect 12 -14. I am completely psyched about this. Menu details and possibly even pictures will follow.

8. I am taking Mr. Little Man to the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. We will see the tree at Rockefeller Center and maybe (if he likes it) we’ll go skating in Central Park.