Fall Is In The Air

Nothing quite compares to a cool, fall breeze blowing through your hair after a dreadfully hot summer. The current conditions here are 81 degrees, North wind gusting to 25 mph, mostly cloudy. The low tonight is 64 degrees. Can you help me say Heaven? haha. It is an absolutely gorgeous day here in the great city of Edmond, and we're going to soak up every inch of this gray, breezy day. We took a little walk to the mailbox, and then sat out on the balcony, under our big tree blowing in the wind, and shared a couple of cookies earlier. I'm currently sitting in my favorite big chair (thank you Jess), cuddled up in a plush, brown blanket that strongly resembles your favorite childhood teddy bear (the texture). The house smells of chicken and noodles, and newspapers (which we were reading a bit ago). Eric just told me I was nuts, and then grinned. And now we're contemplating the best way to spend the rest of this heavenly afternoon.

This morning I embarked upon my last ever first day of school. This is exciting...very exciting. It also fills me with bewilderment and a touch of anxiousness. This means my life as I've known it for the last 19 years is ending. School will never again be a part of my life. I will have to explore other means to gain knowledge, and will no longer have some 65 year old, bearded, deep-voiced man (professor) standing in front of me and 20 other kids, teaching me about life and what lies therein. I will be seeking knowledge through other avenues: elders, children, fashion, magazines, books, nature, relationships, love and emotions. I am already channeled into each of these things, but much more emphasis will be placed on them after graduation in December. I will also, as always, be in search of wisdom on my spiritual journey in my relationship with my Father God. It will be a new chapter, a new season. As I often state...I love new seasons and I'm so excited to enter each one as it opens its doors to us.

We were privileged to spend time this past weekend with some of our deep Southern Oklahoma friends. They are such adorable, sweet people. Newly engaged and countrified right down to their bones, we just love spending time with them...they give us a fresh breath of air just when we need it. It's so intriguing to witness different people and the lives they live. Where they are from and who they are on the inside. What they talk about and how they eat ice cream. I love the little things; I cherish them all. It's refreshing to be around people whose every word comes from their heart, and every conversation involves a story about their grandma, cousin, or their mom and dad. Eric certainly enjoyed the basketball and baseball time, and us girls enjoyed watching our loves have fun together. We got some good talk-time in and shared a heap of belly laughs. Blessed is he who has friends. The unbridled joy that family and friends bring to one's heart is untouchable by anything else on earth. We are thankful.

This cozy blanket has cast my mood into an especially seasonal one...I'm definitely going to break out the big guns today: my new holiday candle. I've been saving it for a special occasion, and well- you know what- being alive is a special occasion, so today it's going to be enjoyed by every nose that enters our little home. I might also do some baking if the breeze catches me right. For now, I think I'll spend a few more moments out on the balcony, taking in this fresh afternoon with a nice glass of orange juice.

"Happiness is the best face lift."
-Unknown

All Our Love,
JenEric