So today I go into target to buy a couple of things I need, mostly a box of tampons. :) I also purchase a beautiful mustard color coffee mug, a box of rice Krispy treats, and a really cute thomas the train hoodie for Kade (I can't resist, he's my best buddy). As I'm leaving though, the Starbucks sign catches my eye. I begin to get really giddy inside because it's that time a year again, the time for the pumpkin spice latte. I order a tall and step outside into the cool fall air and take a sip.
That one sip brings back all the reason I love fall. Mostly because I feel God does his best art work in the fall. The leaves are always so pretty, and the air is always perfect. My body loves the fact that I get to add more layers of clothes, wrap scarfs around my neck, and slip boots onto my feet. It's definitely the best time of the year. I would trade fall for any special holiday.
Fall also reminds me of my grandparents. I try not to reminisce a lot about these memories. I loved walking in the woods with my granny and granddad. The old swing that hung between to large trees, that we spent so much time swinging on. The pile of leaves in the back yard that we used to jump in. I can hear my granny laughing, it was so contagious. It seems like such a long time ago. I miss them so much.
I remember band festivals, those are great memories, fall festivals, period. All the great food from caramel apples, to funnel cakes, to chicken on a stick, yum!! The special smell in the air. The leaves crunching under our feet. Home craft fair days is another favorite for fall memories. Walking by booths of homemade crafts, my best friend, Mandy and I used to buy barbie clothes there.
It's also a great time of the year for all things warm/hot. Coffee, bon fires, hot chocolate (I'm not big on apple cider), cuddling under blankets, and watching the stars cuddled up beside the person you love.
Which brings me to the conclusion. I couldn't think of a better reason to get married in the fall, with all these wonderful memories, to add on that I got married at my favorite time of the year, just makes me even more excited.
Some people always give me the 'Why aren't you getting married in your church?' question when I tell them I'm getting married outside. And this is why, because it's beautiful in the Fall. I believe with all my heart that God loves me anyway, even if I don't get married in a church. I feel it's a little insulting for me to get married inside, when God has created all these beautiful colors as my back drop for my wedding. I think he understands and is perfectly okay with it. He loves me no matter what, anyway! I cannot wait to get married to the man of my dreams and on September the 28th, 2012, it will be one year until I am Mrs. Presley!!! This alone makes me smile, but knowing that I get to walk down the isle when the leaves are just the right shade of yellow, red, and orange, knowing that all of the good memories I have happen in the fall, and believing with all my heart that God has given me someone to love me forever, well that just takes the cake. I couldn't be anymore blessed!!
So thank you God for fall. You're the best!! Thank you for pumpkin spice lattes, and for the cool crisp fall air. Thank you for always blessing me, and most of all thank you for sending Corey my way. I'm one blessed out of my mind lady!!
"Find rest oh my soul, in God alone. My hope comes from him." - Psalms 62:5
Love always,
Callie Marie.
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