August has always brought upon mixed feelings for me. The optimistic side of me always says, "We have a whole month left of summer!". The realistic side knows that summer is winding down. August has symbolized summer wrap up and getting ready for school, both as a student and a teacher.  When the beginning of August rolls around I know it's time to kick it into gear and finish up everything on my summer bucket list that I've yet to do. 

Now that I'm no longer teaching and I'm living in North Carolina, I get to enjoy the summer season a little longer. Summer doesn't have such an abrupt ending and the Fall weather down here is amazing. I know I still have lots more fun in store...Hello Fall beach and pool days! 

To me, August used to mean school shopping, classroom preparation, bucket list check offs, and sometimes tears. Now it means there's more outdoor fun ahead, football season is coming, it's time to prepare for photography mini-sessions, and I can enjoy the buzz of back to school happening around me. How about you? What does August mean to you?

PS Don't forget to book your Fall family photography session, it will be here before you know it!