Thursday, October 28, 2010

The Autumn Breeze Chilled my Trees!

Autumn has always been my favorite time of year! I love it when the air finally turns crisp, longs sleeves and pants come out of hiding, and the treetops bloom with vibrant colors.

I love it when dinner warms your house and your belly, the hot chocolate comes out of the pantry, and everything smells of pumpkin and spice.


I love taking walks with my boys and listening to the leaves crunch beneath our feet. I love watching our lawn turn from green to yellow as our trees shed their leaves.


I love it when behind our house, Mount Timpanogos puts on his gorgeous golden-orange coat.


Autumn signals the beginning of the happy holiday season... my birthday, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. My boys' excitement for the fun to come is infectious and brings a smile to my face.


Autumn is the most beautiful and splendid season of the year. It is just too bad that it comes to an end so quickly! This week we got a little reminder that winter is waiting in the wings.


Imagine our surprise when we woke up to find about 3 inches of snow on the ground yesterday! The trees were bowing down with the added weight of the snow on their limbs.


Luckily the snow all melted before evening came, but it seemed to me the air was a little chillier and Autumn seemed a bit more fragile than before.


In a way the brief appearance of snow was a blessing. It reminded me to take time to live in the moment and enjoy Autumn while it is here. Instead of rushing around with my to-do list in hand and my eyes closed to the beauty all around me, I should take time to watch the leaves bloom with color and fall; listen to the sound of giggles as little feet crunch leaves on the ground; feel the fresh, cool breeze from the mountains; bake those yummy smelling pumpkin cookies and just... ENJOY!

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22 comments:

  1. I can't believe the SNOW!! But that's certainly autumn in some places!

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  2. SNOW - aghhhh!!! Wow! I love your shots. Those giant pumpkins are stunning and your boys look so darn CUTE! Fun captures :D

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  3. wow, are those pumpkins real? I love the old truck too

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  4. Okay, I loved the pictures up until the snow. Then I just got COLD!! But the pumpkins on the truck were awesome!

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  5. I love that picture of the truck with the pumpkins! And snow...wow. We have had record heat in NC. I had to turn the AC on last night.

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  6. Oh, no, snow already! I love the giant pumpkins on the truck. Are they real?

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  7. I can't believe I just saw REAL snow pictures on your blog. It's just amazing to me how different the weather is in our country. (high was 92 here yesterday...)

    And also, adore your two Buzzes! :D

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  8. what a great photo story. love the pictures. and you have two very cute Buzz Lightyears.

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  9. You DID NOT have snow already?? Really, that stinks!

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  10. I LOVE the truck with the pumpkins shot. It's a beautiful photo!

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  11. Snow! Wow, I can't believe it! Our leaves are just now turning! I love the truck!

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  12. Snow!!! Oh my, no way ready for that! Love your pictures, that truck and those gigantic pumpkins are amazing!!!

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  13. SNOW?!?! Oh no!!!! Something I'm not ready for! But it is pretty to photograph! Great shots!

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  14. wow, those pumpkins are CRAZY huge!

    http://jaymiblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/you-capture-paris-in-fall-autumn.html

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  15. Same questions about those pumpkins... real? Gotta know the answer...

    cute buzzes!

    Soooooo not ready to see snow though ;)

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  16. I really love the pumpkins in the truck! Wow! Snow already!! I'm not ready yet!!

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  17. I LOVE the pumpkin in truck picture the best!!!

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  18. This is such a wonderful post. The pictures are great! I just don't like the idea of snow so soon.

    Teresa

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  19. oh no....not snow....not yet!! (fortunately not here!!) Autumn is my favorite time of year too - all the colors, the air smells so crisp and electic, and comfort food is really warming and comforting!!!

    Beautiful post - with some really beautiful pics of your boys (I LOVE that they are both Buzz!!)

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  20. I'm so jealous of the snow! I've never seen snow! I love the whole picture you painted of autumn so beautifully!

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  21. Seriously? Snow! Stop it. That is so crazy. I am so not ready. Great post and I agree, Autumn is the most beautiful season.
    http://reesspace.blogspot.com/2010/10/you-capture-autumn.html

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