Season of Change...

In more ways than one. It's turning out to be such a beautiful fall this year..My favorite time of the year as a matter of fact.

I love the beautful vivid colors of the fall leaves lying on the still green grass.

The wild mushrooms are in abundance this year.I seriously can't believe how many have sprouted up.Some as large as a salad plate.
I've noticed lots of folks out and about with mushroom knives and baskets in tow.I do NOT have the nerve or knowledge to pick my own.The only mushrooms I'll be picking are the ones from my local grocery store.

I really should share some fall photos...nah maybe tomorrow..

Mimi OUT!

Starting to settle down..

'round these parts??Man it's been a busy week.I couldn't sleep at all last night and finally gave in at 4 am and got out of bed.I think it's because we have had such a busy stressful week and things are finally starting to settle down.

The whirlwind trip up north to move S into his new apartment went smoothly..hahahaha semi-smoothly.

Between dentist and hair appointments, shopping for school clothes aka undergarmets and a new winter jacket( by the way thanks D.B. for the nice BIG box of clothes from the Good Ol' US of A. I for once stayed within budget..No I didn't, I lied...) and a few" I don't want to start 8th grade" comments.I think E is ready to start too.

I need to relax but K-aint(yes I DID spell THAT word! LOL)
I guess the " It's after 5 don't drink out of mom's glass" rule needs to kick in BEFORE 5 today.
I wish I knew why now that things are settling down I feel MORE stressed.
Gosh I'll be glad when H gets her degree so she can analyze me.No wait scratch that ,she might have me committed into a psychiatric hospital.( let's hope that girl is a slow learner.)

Amazing Person ..

She's barely 16 and yet she inspires me to become a better person.
My niece Katie.
While other kids her age spent their summer at malls , beaches or just hanging out with friends. Katie spent part of her summer in Honduras with an outreach program spreading God's word to the less fortunate.
What an amazingly beautiful person inside and out..By the way,I think she gets her outward beauty from her favorite Aunt Mimi.

This time next week...

S will be back up in Luleå preparing for his second year at University.
HIS SECOND YEAR??? E is starting 8th grade OMG 8TH GRADE??? Where did the time go?
I'm NOT ready for my babies to grow up YET!!!
At the same time it feels great seeing them plan their future.
WAIT I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I WANT TO BE WHEN I GROW UP!!!

I give...

God ALL the praise and GLORY for working HIS will in our lives!

Just down

behind our house we have this beautiful river. (this is actually the view I see from the upstairs bathroom too).I wish I could have zoomed in better on the mama Loon and her 4 babies crossing over in the second photo.

So Beautiful...

Our roses are having a great growing season.This one is my favorite.