Fall

Kensington Gardens in early October 2009

I'm taking a break from Junior League work (shhh, don't tell!) to do a quick post on fall.

Walking to school this morning with Wiley, we had a productive and positive conversation. While we had a few tears at the start due to the stroller getting parked back inside, we rallied for some fun, fall talk. (Pushing a stroller in the morning to school before caffeine doesn't usually lend itself in my case to lovely conversation with anyone. I'm working on it. And being honest.)

The leaves here are starting to change color. We talked about how tomorrow is October 1st. His aunt's birthday. And as I declared, the official start to we-bake-with-overpriced-imported-canned-pumpkin day! We also got excited about carving a pumpkin, jumping in leaves, dressing up for Halloween, and in my head I envisioned my door having a yellow mum as well.

Of course, Halloween leads Wiley to thoughts of Christmas. And, as he reminded me this morning, our new baby coming around Christmas. But before we get ahead to Christmas, I can't wait to enjoy this fall.

I want to bake my pumpkin bread and muffins from Birmingham's Junior League cookbook, Magic. Then I'm going to try this Pumpkin Roll via Fly Through Our Window. And after carving, I'll toast our seeds as that was a new-found treat last year.

What will you do to celebrate fall?

Fall is my Favorite!

The picture on the left was taken on November 6th, from our apartment porch looking towards these amazing woods! The trees just look amazing, and it has been so fun to watch as they progress. The picture on the right was taken seven days later on the 13th. I think this is why fall is my favorite...(well, along with football and Caramel Apple Cider at Starbucks).

We are so excited about Thanksgiving next week, just trying to work through this week with classes and exams! We have so many things to be thankful for, especially this year. I think that Wil and I both have grown even more fonder of Wake Forest and our amazing friends here. For me at least, it has been a transition (that's a whole other post) and last year was wonderful, but this past semester has been so re-affirming and simply incredible! I am thankful for friends here that love Wil and I as we are, and love Wiley as well. They encourage us in our walk with the Lord in addition to always offering to babysit! :-)

Praise the Lord, for brilliant red trees and beautiful friendships. Amen.