The sounds of fall

It was a beautiful fall in Minnesota. It seems we waited forever for spring to arrive, when it did we got poured on and when summer finally did come it brought drought conditions. You wonder how this can happen but then the saying has always been "if you don't like the weather in Minnesota wait a day and it is sure to change!" That is truly what we have seen most of the year of 2011. What I loved most about this fall was all the gatherings. It started with meeting at Sibley Park in Mankato for Nick and Heathers engagement pictures. We had watched our Nola Jean so they could go to take some pictures in Mpls first and then grams, Ann, Nola Jean and myself met up with everyone in Mankato. The weather co-operated, it looked like rain - but it never did come... It was a beautiful fall day.

Then it was to Carlson's apple orchard in Winsted. We had the little guy for a few days and then we went to meet up with his momma... It was Ann, Lila, Grams, Lacey, Nola Jean, the little guy and myself that met up with momma, Jaci Anna and Jordyn in Winsted. After enjoying a little nature we went to Howard Lake and ate pizza in this great little private place restaurant. The kids were great, the weather co-operated, it was windy and cold but dressed appropriate... It was a beautiful fall day.

Then it was to Emma Krumbee's in Belle Plaine. We had Chris and Emily and the kids, Curt, Grams and myself. We met up there with Lindsey, Josh and Jeff. It was such a beautiful day outside and we truly took advantage of our $5.00 entry fee. Played in the park, road the train, took a hayride, saw the scarecrows and road a wood horse. Although it was October we were fine with no big coats, the sun was shining the weather co-operated... It was a beautiful fall day.

The girls took some other fall trips on their own also, enjoying all the nature that Minnesota has to offer. Lindsey went to Foley to help the kids make scarecrows and enjoy some leave jumping. Lots of pictures were taken and memories were made. I am so thank-ful to our Lord that I get to live in such a place as this. It is beautiful most of the time and when it isn't -
it seems...
if you listen close...
you can hear the sound of the leaves dancing in the wind, the fresh rain dripping from the hues of the leaves and memories being made.