as we now live in the north, Fall can be felt just around the corner. the days have grown shorter and leaves are already browning and starting to fall from the trees. i am so happy for this after the blistering heat we've experienced over the summer. and because fall is simply my favorite season. what's not to love? cooler weather, sweats, bonfires, colorful leaves, soul food, and of course . . . pumpkins and pumpkin products!!!!!!!!!
i will try to not completely go bananas here, but i do have a slight addiction to this plump orange vegetable. while will's parents were here at the beginning of the month, mrs. nebbie bought me some wonderful pumpkin scone mix :) we ate them all this weekend :( i returned to the store where she'd bought them ready to buy more, but was derailed by my purchase of pumpkin coffee! it was hard for me to make sense of this purchase seeing that will works at starbucks and we get a pound of coffee each week free. i fell victim to my obsession though, and bought it anyways.
as i mentioned, mr. bill and mrs. nebbie came into town over labor day weekend and we had such a good time. they lavished us with yummy food and treats, and we gave them a blow up mattress and overly strong coffee in return ;) hehehe! really it was an awesome weekend with beautiful weather for us to walk in and enjoy, and nice to just be able to visit and catch up without feeling rushed. we are so blessed to have family that loves us and takes care of us.
it is funny how much changes and how much stays the same in a year. it is crazy that i have lived away from clarksville for a year. i never dreamt i'd leave in the first place. God has been ever faithful and cared for us when we were undeserving. we both have jobs that pay the bills, good health, and are living debt free. i hope to be able to say all of that another year from now. will is in school part time right now, but loving his semester and the more hands on classes he is in. we have had great ministry opportunities over the summer through will's work and by a chance meeting. i am getting better at being on my own, and have found creative ways to fill the time. most importantly, we continue to love and serve the Father above all else, and our love for one another is tried and true.
i can honestly say that i love my husband more today than i did yesterday, and certainly more than from a year ago. just when i don't think it is possible, i am proven wrong. he has grown me and stretched me into a better person, and is a constant source of encouragement and comic relief. he always tells me he is the lucky one, but as i sit here, and he is working yet another closing shift without complaint, i know i really am.
