Fallin' for Fall

Well, a lot has changed since May when I made my last entry.

    We were living almost as North as possible in the USA (obviously Maine is further North than we were in New Hampshire, but I make the argument that if you live in New Hampshire then you might as well live in Maine. If you live in Maine, then you might as well live in Canada.). In August we relocated to Northern Virginia. Now, we're about 30 miles from Obama and all of the horrible traffic leading to Pennsylvania Avenue. Matt and I have been on a lot of adventures together, but this one has been our favorite so far.

    New Hampshire has a sweet place in our hearts. The friends and experiences we had there are priceless. Everything that happened in New Hampshire prepared us for life here and for the years to come. As the season is changing, our lives are changing as well.  The leaves will be changing soon and the muggy hot air of Summer is transitioning into a crisp coolness that gently brushes your face. I have always been a Summer girl. The hot air and prolonged days of Summer have always had my affection.  It's a season of fun and of endless possibilities.  There aren't limitations to what a Summer can bring. 

    Maybe it is the fact that I'm getting older (I'm an old 24 year old now!) or maybe it's the fact that I'm learning to be content and make the best of the small things in life.  I'm realizing that Fall brings something that Summer doesn't. It brings a noticeable and beautiful change. It allows time for rest from the heat and in the grand scheme of things- it makes Summer possible for the next year.  I've found a lot of joy in baking Fall goodies and wearing my old favorite pair of jeans again.  Fall reminds me of the first few months that Matt and I were married.  By the first week in September 2009 in New Hampshire the air was crisp and cool and we were forced to wear sweaters.  That Fall we adjusted to married life and enjoyed every apple orchard in New Hampshire. We had enough apples to make pies for months!

This Fall Matt and I are renting a house 600 miles from where we lived last Fall. It has been so much fun working on home projects together. Every weekend we are covered in paint and/or dirt as we make this house our home.We are now close enough to both sides of the family to visit for a weekend. That in itself is priceless. The change that has come with this move has been so refreshing.  We are without complaints and full of hope for what this season of our life together will bring.

For all of you that read this- thank you for being involved in every season of our marriage and for your love and support.  

*The photo was taken Fall 2008 in Johnson City, TN*