Fall Cleaning

After two weeks of boycotting any type of housework, I think it is time to get cracking on some fall cleaning. Our house is filthy and in desperate need of scrubbing. Blah! But first, I wanted to catch up here. Clearly a procrastination tactic.

October is always extremely busy, and I'm not exactly sure why. I'm guessing fall sports play a major part in the madness, as well as Halloween and the annual Oktoberfest. Throw in a baby shower to host and planning a trip to Atlanta and you've got one slammed calendar. Normally, the Garlands are MIA at family functions this time of year and feel super guilty about it around time for the holidays.

The past few weeks, we've been able to spend some quality time with my aunt Cindy, my mom and her boyfriend, and our new nephews. Cindy, my mom and her boyfriend have been able to tailgate with us in Clemson for the past two games. Some may think having them there could cramp our style, but you don't know my crazy family. I've so enjoyed hanging out with them, playing cornhole, and eating some delicious tailgate snacks.

My random acts of kindness to note actually come from my mom and her boyfriend. My mom stopped by this week to bring us some homemade broccoli bread, something I love but have never made myself. It was a nice surprise, even though the husband ate most of it. And yesterday, at the tailgate, I was impressed by her boyfriend's thoughtfulness... opening doors for her and offering to help me with moving heavy objects. Of course, I wanted to pick up the cooler myself because I'm that hard-headed, but it's the thought that counts, right?

The husband and I definitely need to do a better job of spending time with our families. But, it's always nice to know that no matter how long we're apart, the love is still there and we're always welcome when we do come around.