Oh the Beautiful fall!!

"O sun and skies and clouds of June
And flowers of June together,
Ye cannot rival for one hour
October's bright blue weather;"
(From Helen Hunt Jackson's October's Bright Blue Weather)

Its true. There is nothing to compare to the beautiful and wonderful brightness of Autumn. It is my absolute FAVORITE time of year! There is nothing like walking outside and feeling the crisp and chilly autumn air, while the smell of fall wisps by in the breeze....ahhhhh. Nothing like it.

When the leaves begin to change and you are suddenly surrounded by a vivid and beautiful world full of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns, THEN you can finally be certain it is here!! Fall has arrived and you can relax and enjoy the cool days and even cooler nights. You can rake leaves, sing Christmas carols (if your me), comprehend that Thanksgiving is right around the corner, enjoy football games with friends and family, consume gallons of hot chocolate, and have some much needed time off from school! All of these things help to bring about the glorious atmosphere that belongs to Autumn and Autumn alone. Even Spring can not compare to these joys, excitements, and the wonder of a beautiful Fall!

I love this time of year and, although its still not quite Autumn weather here in the Lone Star State, it can almost be said that its chilly outside!! Temperatures are below 70 and that is pretty stinkin nippy if your a Texan :) Although this glorious Autumn weather will not be staying over the next couple of days, there is a hope that the magic of Fall will soon come back to stay! And when it does, oh how I will savor it!! What a wonderful gift, is the season of Fall!