Saturday, October 17, 2009

Falling

...leaves infused with crimson and copper; blanket the frosty ground with breathtaking hues of autumn.

...temperatures as crisp sunny days fold into cozy, blanket wrapping nights.

...in love with my husband over and over again watching him work so diligently to provide for our family and support our kids all while effortlessly transitioning his wardrobe from cargo shorts and tight muscle hugging t-shirts to 501s and snuggly sweatshirts.

...asleep well after midnight every night as I take in every fabulous minute of all my shows which are still rocking new episodes. (how did we survive without DVRs?)

...bank account balance due to rad new styles for fall this year...FLAT BOOTS and LONG BELTED SHIRTS. (kinda reminds me of styles from an iconic decade about twenty some odd years ago...)

...grades. That would be Lexi as she has decided that these crucial high school years will best be spent focusing on her social accomplishments rather than her academic ones.

...expectations that Luke will ever sleep all night in his own room. I have given up on that ridiculous notion as I prepare a berth of thick patterned blankets right next to my bed every night.

...numbers on the scales each morning as I continue to drop weight despite my compulsion to down sugar cookies without even a smidgen of restraint.

...okay, that last one was a complete fabrication (the weight loss, not the sugar cookies) but if I say it enough who knows...

Gazing through my windows each morning I am perplexed at mother nature's unique ability to watercolor her mountains into a scene of unparallelled beauty and wonder.

Underneath the vibrant colors lies the cold beginnings of winter, but those are masked by the majestic miracle of fall.

I think I have a tiny bit of that same ability. Although I have days where I feel my life is falling apart at the seams as I strive to keep up with kids, housework, relationships, church callings, work, and all of the emotions, complications and complexities that accompany a mom's endeavors, I am able to color my world beautiful, focus on the many vivid blessings that make me who I am and add purpose and value to my life.

Just imagine the value if I really were able to lose weight...cookies in tow. Oh well, Christmas is quickly approaching maybe things will go my way then...