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First Signs of Fall

 


October, beautiful October! My favorite month in my favorite season is finally here, and I feel immense joy and gratitude for where life has taken me and my family in a year's time. As my husband and I put out our mums and pumpkins last week, I stopped to snap a photo of the first few leaves that have fallen from our maple tree. The tree is old, probably as old as our house (one hundred years old), and is not in the best of health. We actually lost part of the tree in a bad storm this summer. While the tree is frail, and will probably have to be removed soon, I am enjoying its beautiful red and orange leaves as they drop and fall to our front yard and front walk.

I love watching my new surroundings change with the seasons. Fall is so beautiful. There are so many old trees in the area that I live in. As I drive to pick my kids up from school, I notice how the coloring in the trees changes day by day. There's a gorgeous area that I drive through in the afternoons where the trees kiss over the middle of the road, and old granite lines the streets. The colorful leaves blanket the sidewalks, and I take a mental picture every day I make that short drive. It's just so pretty. I wish everyone could drive through or walk through that area, just to see the beauty in it.

I love taking walks with my kids in the fall. We look at leaves, try to identify them, and make notes in our 'Fall Leaves' book that we have been enjoying at home. Lots of flowers are still blooming in my garden. The air has cooled, but there is still plenty of sunshine, so the marigolds, zinnias, lantana, verbena, and even roses are still thriving. My coneflower is still putting out new blooms, too! I will enjoy every last bloom until we see a frost, and then I'll enjoy their stems, which I will leave for the birds to perch upon.

Fall is busy for our family, and then we enter into a quiet season once winter arrives. I will soak up sunny days, firey colors, and laughs and smiles with my family. Fall brings us much happiness. I hope it brings much happiness for you, as well.

Wishing you a beautiful start to the gorgeous month of October.


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