It's Finally Fall

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Pumpkins and Scarecrows

With all that said...and so many websites out there right now with such great decorating ideas...

Here is a great blog:  The Lettered Cottage with lots of fall decorating ideas if you scroll to the bottom of the page.  Since so many bloggers are sharing their Fall decorating, I thought I'd join the party.



Our fireplace mantel.  My favorite place to decorate.





a close up of the mantel



I love my scarecrow in his wagon.

Our cabinet in our kitchen

Happy Fall Y'all

God Spoke To Me Today

Yep, you read the title correctly.  God clearly spoke to me today.  No I did not hear his audible voice, but I sure felt his voice in my heart.  

A little over a year ago I was a witness to a crime while at work.  A little over a month ago I received a subpoena to testify as a witness against these two men.  Things like this just make me want to crawl in a padded cell and live safely in my soft place.  I have been terrified, anxious, worried, etc about walking in the courtroom with many eyes completely on me and having all these people's attention on my answers.  Makes me want to have an anxiety attack right now just thinking about it.  Guess what else has been going on the past month or so since I received the subpoena?  God has been talking to me. 
In my mind... a bible verse has kept repeating over and over every time I thought about the upcoming court date. 

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:6-7

Hearing this in my mind, I was reminded to pray...and take these fears and anxieties to God and talk to Him about them.  Which I did.  A LOT!  This past Thursday I had to meet with the District Attorney to go over any questions he had and any questions I had.  I was told by his secretary that there was a possibility that the guy who's trial was coming the following Tuesday was considering a plea deal.  I didn't want to get my hopes up, but I once again took it to God and begged for this to happen.  I received a phone call on Friday from this same secretary saying, in deed, he took the plea deal and will be in the care of the justice system for 45 years.....NO TRIAL! 

This is not the end of the story.  Jason had already arranged to have Wednesday off (this was the day the District Attorney told me I'd be called as a witness).  So today....the day that I had feared for over a month, was spent on the bank of the Platte River with him fishing and me relaxing on my comfy lawn chair and bible in hand.  We enjoyed a wonderful picnic lunch, driving along the river, stopping in different spots so Jason could fish and I enjoyed reading.  This almost didn't happen as another answered prayer came the end of last week as Jason received word that he got the job he had been wanting for months.  He thought that his new boss would want him at work, but found out last minute that he would still have the day off. 

How did God speak to me?  He repeatedly put that verse in my mind and then gently whispered, "I told you the TRUTH." today as we enjoyed the unexpected blessing of spending the day together with no trial to worry about.  God really does mean it when He says, "do not be anxious about anything"....Trust in Him, he IS TRUTH!

Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?  Matthew 6:27

A perfect day?

     Today was almost a perfect day.  Woke up to coffee brewing (although my filter folded over, thus having coffee grounds in my coffee).  The temperature was cooler than normal outside and and we had slept with our windows open.  A chilly 67* in the house. 
After a few hours of doing my morning "stuff" I headed upstairs to wake the hubby and to take a shower.  Then we were off to start the day. 
We started by going to Starbucks.  I was just going to get my usual, and then decided to ask if they had Pumpkin Spice lattes yet.  YES!  So I happily left Starbucks with a Skinny PS Latte in one hand and a low fat cinnamon coffee cake in the other.  Aw! 
We then headed to Parker.  Denver is having their Parade of Homes so we had our list of addresses in hand, GPS aka LOLA and headed off to our first house.  We spent the next few hours touring a few million dollar homes and the rest were a little less expensive.  We got a lot of great decorating ideas that we won't be able to afford until we're 90, got some great exercise walking from our parking spot up the street to the houses and up and down the stairs in each home, and have decided we're pretty happy with the house God has blessed us with.  We then took a break from touring homes to take in the Nebraska Husker game at the Fowl Line.  For those not familiar with the Fowl Line, it is an awesome sports bar right here in Castle Rock owned by a guy formerly from Burwell, Nebraska.  Visit it on Nebraska game day, and you will walk thru the doors to see a sea of RED!  If you aren't a Nebraska fan, you might was well find somewhere else to enjoy lunch, dinner or your beer.  As if that wasn't a big enough plug for Fowl Line, they have the BEST sesame chicken wings ever!  GO BIG RED!  (in case you were wondering, the Huskers DID win)
We then decided to visit a few more homes here in Castle Rock that were part of the Parade of Homes. 
We are now home and I'm realizing after such an amazing day, how much I love fall. 
My top ten reasons why I love Fall:
1. The crispness in the air...and being able to have the windows open
2. As much as I love having my kids home during the summer, it really is nice to have the house to myself during the days after they go back to school.
3. The smells of fall.  Pumpkin, apple pie, Cinnamon, etc.  I have officially pulled my fall candles out and have two of them burning. 
4. PUMPKIN SPICE LATTES from Starbucks.  Nuff said!
5. Not a big fan of football, but there's just something about having my family all gathered in the family room and the sound of football on the television.  Me curled up under a blanket with a good book.
6. The colors.  From the changing colors of the leaves to all the fall decorations.  Love them!
7. Fall decor.  I do love my fall decorations!  There is just something about hay bails and scarecrows.
8. The beginning of a new season.  Not just weather, but also a life change.  Daily schedules change with kids going back to school, new bible studies are starting, etc.
9. No more shorts.  I love sweaters, sweatshirts and jackets. 
10. Snuggling under a comfy blanket on a cool fall evening with the windows open.
It is only Sept. 3rd so I do still have a few more weeks of summer.  Then I will gladly pack up the shorts and tank tops and enjoy fall as long as God allows it to stick around before the nasty white stuff aka snow starts to fall and ruin my enjoyment of fall.
Until next time, HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!