The Big Switch

Having 3 boys who were all born in the summer (i.e. same season of clothing), I have A LOT of boy clothes sorted into big bags under my bed. Being the anal, I mean organized, person that I am, all the clothes are sorted according to size and season and labeled accordingly. So that does make things somewhat easier to find when I need them. However, even with my organized system, it's still a pain to make the season switch for 3 boys. With the arrival of the recent cooler weather, I finally had to break down and get all the bags out and start figuring out who can fit into what this fall/winter. This also includes not only, trying on things, but also sorting through all the things that are currently in their dressers and packing them up properly. I had high hopes of getting it all done yesterday, but I only got Micah's clothes switched out. This whole process often involves a week or so of having these huge bags out in our room waiting for all the summer clothes (which may be in the dirty clothes hamper or drying on the line) to be packed away or, you know, just waiting for me to get all the winter clothes out and in their dressers. Even today, I had to dig clothes out of the bags for the big boys to wear instead of getting something from their dressers. Maybe I can get work on it this evening after Luke's rest time. Eventually, when I feel satisfied that everything is complete, Jeremy can help me get the bags back under the bed (which requires his muscles to lift the bed while I shove the bags under). It's always nice not to have stacks of boy clothing around our room waiting to be put in the right bag. :o)

Yesterday, when I was sorting through and trying to figure out who had and who needed coats, boots, mittens, etc., the boys had a hay-day trying on hats, gloves, and scarves and running around the house. They were all bundled up shouting, "Winter's almost here!" Luke was laying on the floor making a "snow angel". Even Micah wanted to put his hat on. It was really funny.

Even though the cooler weather is here, at least today was a lovely day. We had our normal house church time, then decided to go out to the park to play little bit. Even in the car, Joshua said, "It's such a lovely fall day!" He does have a way with words, that one. We had a fun time at the park; so glad we went! We usually go on Saturdays, but yesterday was really cloudy and cold and dreary. Today is blue sky and sunshine, though still a little nippy. Fall is my favorite time of year!