Fall Is In The Air

Fall Is In the Air

I have mixed feelings about fall. I enjoy summer and spring so much that I sort of go through a mourning before I can accept the fact that fall is here. After I go through those emotions, I start to enjoy the fall colors etc. I can tell when that happens when I begin to decorate and take pictures of the trees changing color. So far, that hasn't happened this year. I am on the verge of it but I am not quite there yet. I have made a few fall dishes and have had hot tea rather than all ice tea. I have even had a few lattes (even though I live in Seattle, I don't drink that much coffee). So until that happens, here are some pictures from last year to help us all get into the spirit.

Trees in Kent dressed in reds, oranges, and yellow.

I like it when the trees have three or four colors in them.

Pumpkins laying in the fields in waiting to be picked up for market in our town. I will point them out to Riley and Brady to let them know that Halloween and Thanksgiving it coming.

This picture doesn't do the colors justice in this tree. Sometimes the sunlight shining on the trees make them look like they are lit up.

Blewet Pass - A drive towards Leavenworth in the fall for Octoberfest. If you would like to see what great fall color Leavenworth (a Bavarian town) just click HERE. Mom and Ron will be going through Blewet Pass on their way to Lake Chelan this next Sunday. They have a webcam at Lake Chelan and if you would like to see the lake just click HERE.

Last night, after the high school event, I stopped by to see Kari and the boys. We watched Veggie Tales together. She received a certificate today for HIV/AIDS training. I am very proud of her. The boys were ready for bed... we checked the internet to see what news there was on the Senate's action towards the "Bailout". Kari for the first time I can remember is very interested in what is going on in the government and the election. I believe that she mirrors many young adults and their need to be heard in regards to their future and their children's future. I believe that we will see their votes more than we have in the past couple of decades.