Fall is Here!!

Yay!!

I've come to realize over the past few years that fall is definitely my favorite time of year. Around here we have crisp, cool mornings (a runner's dream come true) followed by warm, sunny afternoons. It's absolutely fabulous. I love the rich colors of fall, and watching the leaves change. I love that college football starts, and the spirit of it in our community is just amazing. I don't actually like (or care) about the actual football too much, but I love that you can feel the excitement of it in the air. Our family fondly refers to fall as "birthday season", as we celebrate 5 close family birthdays starting in early October (mine :-o) until the middle of November, and this means lots of family time, which I very much enjoy. I love that fall contains what I'm pretty sure is becoming my favorite holiday. As an adult, I've come to really enjoy Thanksgiving for it's true meaning, and love that when we gather with family, being together is not overshadowed by other things (such as gift-giving on Christmas).

And now, a few pictures from our afternoon jaunt at the arboretum last Friday:

Happy Fall Everyone!