Thank You, God, for Seasons!

How did God know that every 3 or so months we need CHANGE? What divine knowledge and creativity He had in creating the change of seasons. I mean, I know that it has significance for every living species and our entire planet is sustained by this constant cycle of death and rebirth...but...seriously, did he have me in mind? I know that sounds so self-centered...that he would have gone to all that trouble for me, but in some small way I believe he knew that we, his children, would need the change of Seasons in our lives just as desperately as the rest of the planet.

The last week or so I have been getting antsy AGAIN, and wanting...no NEEDING something to change. I thought of chopping off my hair. I thought of trying to get pregnant. I thought of quiting my job (I say that with trepidation...but, Nanci, I think you are my only reader from work so hush!). I even dreamt I could talk Richard in to moving, but than it happened...our first cool crisp Fall like day, signs of my first pumpkin turning orange, crunching acorns on the ground, and yes, even the slight hint of color on the mountains. It happened...God provided the change just as He always does at just the right moment. I am going to drink it in...slough off the old, drop my leaves, and bask in the glory of the FALL! Thank you, Lord, for knowing our needs even before the foundation of the earth and creating us for the earth and the earth for us! Thanks...I love you!

New Memories in New England!

Well, we just came back from a great family trip to New Hampshire, Kennebunkport, Maine, Boston, and NYC. We went to Anthony and Kate Kings wedding in NH. It was beautiful, a great time to connect with family on the King side, and a wonderful reason to travel around New England and make some memories...that at least we won't forget. I have a bunch of pictures...here are just a few, but I will keep it short so you can see the pics. These don't even describe how beautiful the whole trip was, but they give you a glimpse. Richard is so great at capturing moments, so I had such a hard time leaving out so many great ones. (and for those who don't know...you can click on the pictures to see them enlarged).

I just thought this pic of Addie reminded me of some old time commercial for orange flavored seltzer or something. I just want to take a swig of her...she is just soooo cute...and sunny!

She met her cousin Kate for the first time from CA. They became great friends and we look forward to hanging out again.

This is the tree that grew a boy (doesn't it look like that). They had such fun at the wedding and rehearsal climbing in this tree.

Great moments with our Aunts who love us so much!

Dancing with daddy and Nana!

I love this picture...what a sweet face. This was in Kennebunkport, Maine. What a neat little Maine town right on the coast. We drove around looking at houses, the rocky coast, and even the Bush's estate. We also took in some great food and shopped a bit.

A night in Boston. Nana and Papa came here with us and even kept the kids one night so we could walk around the city at night.

Cute street in Beacon Hill, Boston.

Some other highlights: went to Basketball Hall of Fame, had dinner with Adam Combs and saw Annie in Boston, slept in our car at a campsite because there was no room in the Inn or any inn or hotel in Kennebunk, I ran 6 miles along the Charles River in downtown Boston (loved it), canoed down a river with the kids and saw a HUGE turtle, saw a brawl between a Red Sox fan and Yankee fan, staying in hotels (Addie and my favorite part), taking the train around Boston, IMAX, lots of laughs, getting lost but having fun anyways, and being a family having an adventure.

Check out Rye's new thing...he figured out how to suck his fingers while picking his nose...NICE!


We made one last stop to catch a Yankee's game against the Red Sox (one of the last in their old stadium). We also drove through Manhattan and Time Square at night which was such fun before heading back.