Fall...

I LOVE FALL!! Everything about it! And we are supposed to wake up to snow tomorrow and I can't wait! Tanner came in the other morning after we had our first frost and jumped up into bed with me to curl into a little ball to warm up! And he smelled so good!! Maybe that sounds crazy, but that crisp cool smell on those mornings is one of my all time favorites! Plus the start of Winter always brings so many good things! Our anniversary, holidays (which ultimately mean Family!), vacations, snow, chilly days wrapped up on the couch!! Oh yes, I'm loving it!

Scott, Dad, and Craig got home last week from hunting with no luck, but they did see a lot and both Dad and Scott got to shoot their guns, which hasn't always happened in the past. It sounds like they had a great time, and Scott might have a chance to go Deer hunting with Ernest next weekend, so his chances aren't over yet! While he was out, I had my second annual GM high school reunion with my girlfriends from High School! It was a blast again, and a few more girls made it this year so that was great! It's amazing how years can seperate us, but things are always the same. It really reminds me what good friends I have, and I can be proud of the people I have chosen to surround myself with, because they are amazing people!

I took a day off yesterday to help take care of Cole. Robin is on a cruise and Craig was at work. I had a blast with him! And he was very patient with me on our little photo shoot! I always forget how much I love photography, and this definitely made for a good time, and he enjoyed our hike and playing with pumpkins!

I also got to see John this weekend!! I am always so excited to see him and his family! I'm always so happy to see that he has found his happiness in life and that we are all still able to be a part of it! He truly is a brother to me and I am so thankful he was brought into my life. But I also have to be thankful for the things that didn't work out. Ultimately, if John and Sara hadn't gone their seperate ways, I wouldn't have Justin either, and believe me I love that guy a little too! I'm so lucky to have these people! Craig is also a wonderful addition to our family! I can't believe I went from having two sisters to having three amazing brothers, so thank you Sara and Robin! Anyway, John's family is so beautiful, Brody is a mini-me of John! Although he was being a little shy!

I also have to mention how great I have been feeling!! I am just recovering from a cold and that is never fun, but as far as everything else I have dealt with these last months, I feel great! My eyes are still bothering me some, but I am convinced this is all my old age! ;) And I really have taken a new attitude on this! It has given me a fresh prespective on life and I plan to take full advantage of that!!

"Tough times don't last, tough people DO!"