It's a toss up between Christmas and fall for my absolute favorite time of year. Getting to wear sweatpants, and sweatshirts, leaving the windows open and the air off (FINALLY!), lighting a million delicious fall scented candles, baking warm treats, Husker football games, anticipating trips to haunted houses, and looking forward to carving pumpkins, and watching my nephew play flag football make this season spectacular.
But, the absolute best thing that has or will happen this fall was the marriage of my new sister and her wonderful hubby. Blake and I were lucky enough to travel to the mountains in Colorado last weekend to witness and celebrate Amy and Garrod's union. It was a very special weekend with family and the most beautiful wedding I've seen. The intimacy of the ceremony and the mountainous setting was breathtaking. :)
We're in our sixth week of school and things are still crazy busy. I've got my mind set on being a better teacher this year than I was last year. I want to improve everything I do as a teacher, and that takes a lot of work. I find myself working long hours and still having tons to do at the end of the day. No complaints here, I love my job. Some days are more stressful than others, but I'm happy where I am. Blake is in the heart of the fall play and working even longer hours than I am. He's really loving what he's doing and I'm grateful for that.
On a side note, Blake and I have hit an itching for a new season in our lives. We're happily newlyweds, who love our home and our dog, but we have this intense desire to have a home of our own. We've looked and been disappointed, been taken through loops that end up burning out. Through these experiences, we've learned a lot about home-buying and are saving up like mad people to have money for down payment and closing costs so that we can have our own little nest sometime next spring! So, I guess I'll be loving that season about as much as I'm loving fall right now :)
Things I'm thankful for: crisp fall air, cozy nights at home with my hubby, my sweet puppy june (who's having surgery tomorrow-eek!), my new pharmacist brother-in-law, a team who keeps me sane, and hot tea with lots of honey, and a God who loves me despite who I am
