Fall Blessings

I'm beginning to think that a device that would transcribe my thoughts would be very helpful for blogging:) I think of things I want to blog about all the time, but rarely get/take time to actually type them.


We have been blessed in so many ways this fall, so am going to go with bullets to share our fall blessings:

• The amazing fall weather in Minnesota!
• My first enjoyable walk with just Kobe and I -- no pulling, no clean up, no problems!
• Walking outside into the crisp fall air
• The Money Matters sermon series that has sparked many conversations and changes in our finances
• Celebrating life -- Our niece, Annalise's first birthday
• Watching the first snow fall of the season from my warm house
• Celebrating our memories of the baby we lost last year...I finally put all of the physical memories I had into a book
• Having Miss Debbie Kilgallin's help with arranging decorations above the cabinets in our kitchen
• Hearing references to the "holiday season" on the radio...it just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside:)
• Beginning Christmas shopping

Just in the past week, I am so thankful for...

• Having lunch with "old" high school friends before our 10 Year Class Reunion...that doesn't make us old right???
• Hearing my favorite Christmas song for the first time this year (The Drifters, White Christmas)
• Putting up the Christmas tree with Brent and Luke
• Finding the exact gift I wanted for the special grandma's in Luke's life
• Sharing a wonderful Thanksgiving with both Brent's family and mine (and not having to travel on the icy roads to see them)
• Enjoying, what is becoming a tradition, of going to the Festival of Trees and the Disney Live Show with Luke and my parents

I'm also anticipating...

• Having the MOPS Steering Team over for a Christmas dinner
• Making Christmas cookies with my mom, sister, and Luke
• Watching Christmas movies with Luke
• Having Valerie Godsey at MOPS to speak
• The children's Christmas program at church
• Hosting our first ever Picker family Christmas at our house (Brent's parents, brothers, and their families)
• Lots of Christmas fun...maybe a play, events downtown Rochester (like Santa's arrival), and of course more Christmas shopping!

As you can tell, I LOVE this time of the year...I love fall for the beauty, the weather, and the anticipation of the holidays...and there is just SO much to love about Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years!

I hope you are all enjoying the season as well and that I get to see many of your smiling faces sooner than later!

Since there are just too many pictures of the fun to post on the blog, be sure to check out the links to pictures on the left.