What Autumn Means to Me...

Autumn...the season that marks the transition from summer to winter. The season in which the arrival of night becomes significantly earlier... Autumn, my absolute favorite season of the year! A very optimistic friend of mine, questioned my love for this time of year, "Why would you like fall, it only means that the most wonderful season is now over and the worst season is on its way? It's always dark and dreary and we can't wear flip flops any more..."

Ya, so maybe there are some down sides for some, but fall means a whole lot more to me. The crisp autumn weather will not require a big winter coat...my turtleneck or sweater, and tights will be enough to keep me warm. Fall means sipping hot tea and making sugar cookies shaped like leaves and turkeys. Fall means apples are ready to be picked at the orchards and hot piping apple crisp to be eaten. Choosing the perfect pumpkin and planting harvest mums. Driving to work as the sun comes up over the trees accenting the bright array of fall colors and feeling so very blessed to be alive and able to enjoy God's beautiful creation.

Some pictures of us enjoying this season

by playing in the leaves...

This is what autumn means to me...