I love fall. The hot temperatures of the Texas summer fade into cool, beautiful days. Summer vacation memories linger for many. Kids are adjusted into their school routines. And sports are in full swing.

Being from Dallas, sports is a big priority for a lot of people. Our Texas Rangers (baseball) clinched their Division title and have aspirations for being in the World Series. The Cowboys are hopefully getting the bugs worked out after their win over the Houston Texans this past weekend. The Dallas Stars (hockey) and Dallas Mavericks (basketball) seasons are just beginning.

The State Fair has made its annual dramatic entrance with all kinds of tempting treats, especially if you are a fried food fan or love to walk a huge building sporting new and concepts cars. Local art fairs, as well as other seasonal outdoor activities are numerous, including Oktoberfest.

Holidays are plentiful as well. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukah are just a few celebrations. As a result, retails sales soar and food feasts and presents are uppermost in many people’s minds. For many, it is also the time of giving — giving thanks for all we have, for our family, friends and coworkers.

The fall – so much to do, so much to enjoy!

I love fall. The hot temperatures of the Texas summer fade into cool, beautiful days. Summer vacation memories linger for many. Kids are adjusted into their school routines. And sports are in full swing.

Being from Dallas, sports is a big priority for a lot of people. Our Texas Rangers (baseball) clinched their Division title and have aspirations for being in the World Series. The Cowboys are hopefully getting the bugs worked out after their win over the Houston Texans this past weekend. The Dallas Stars (hockey) and Dallas Mavericks (basketball) seasons are just beginning.

The State Fair has made its annual dramatic entrance with all kinds of tempting treats, especially if you are a fried food fan or love to walk a huge building sporting new and concepts cars. Local art fairs, as well as other seasonal outdoor activities are numerous, including Oktoberfest.

Holidays are plentiful as well. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukah are just a few celebrations. As a result, retails sales soar and food feasts and presents are uppermost in many people’s minds. For many, it is also the time of giving — giving thanks for all we have, for our family, friends and coworkers.

School is back in session. Kids are busy with schoolwork and many extra curricular activities. Moms are busy buying school supplies, making lunches and organizing family outings to football, dancing and many other activities their children are involved in.

It’s funny, with two daughters, my daughter never thought she would have season tickets to high school football games. But when her eldest joined the high school drill team, Friday night football became part of the family schedule.

I muse at how different things are now and yet, how they are the same in many ways. Parents still love, support and help their offspring develop from infants to teens to become productive members of society and even parents themselves.

Nonetheless, things are so different as well. When my kids were growing up, they rode bikes and climbed trees outside, rather than on a computer. They used the family phone to call friends to get together. Now they text, talk on miniature phones of their own and utilize a multitude of technology gadgets as if they have always been here.

My son’s daughter has an athletic scholarship in swimming in college. Something not likely before Title IX. College life has changed with the times, nevertheless it still opens a whole new world to many young adults as they taste their true freedom for the first time and realize that going to classes and doing their work is their responsibility, with no parents nagging them.

I love watching the changes and growth in the various generations, and look forward to watching them blossom even more as they continue to grow and thrive.

With Labor Day just behind us, I think about how hard everyone is working to stay afloat in this economy. Don’t miss out on these experiences with your children. You can’t get them back. Make memories for yourself and for them.