Fall is the Best

My reasoning behind this?

Let me explain.

1. The weather starts to get cooler. 

I enjoy the cool weather. 

It is definitely the best. 

I love getting to wear sweaters

and curl up on the couch under a blanket

with the windows open. 

Dah. It's wonderful.

2. I LOVE PUMPKIN!

Okay, I know I may sound strange. 

But some of my favorite things are 

pumpkin things. 

Pumpkin spiced lattes, pumpkin pie,

pumpkin scones, pumpkin cookies,

pumpkin cake, pumpkin smoothies...

I mean, the list could go on and on.

But, generally, pumpkin-flavored things

are only around in the fall. 

Ergo, I love fall.

3. Candy corn is my favorite candy.

And it's only here during the first part

of the fall season. 

What does this mean?

I stock up. Big time. 

Last year I bought 4 bags of candy corn

and my mom sent me 2 bags. 

And I made it through 4 of them...

I still had them sitting in my closet. 

And when my parents sent me a care package

the other day...

guess what they included?!

That's right!

Candy corn! 

Holla!

4. Thanksgiving, my second favorite holiday, occurs during this season.

It truly is one of my faves. 

I get to cook good food. 

(As well as partake of it.)

And I get to hang out with family. 

And I'm especially excited about this year. 

It's going to be awesome. 

5. The Balloon Fiesta happens!!

I miss being present in ABQ for this. 

But at least I can watch it online. 

It was one of my favorite events to go to yearly. 

I even had a couple of birthday parties there. 

Yep, that's right. 

I would make my friends wake up at the crack of dawn

to go with me and watch hundreds of balloons 

go up in the air at the same time. 

It's a beautiful sight. 

And I missed going last year because

I was in NC. 

And I will be in NC again for it this year. 

But still. 

I will be watching it online. 

6. My birthday is during this season. 

Not that my birthday means very much 

to a whole lot of people.

But it's still my birthday. 

And I still like having fun with friends on my birthday. 

And stuff like that. 

7. The leaves change color. 

This is perhaps the most important of reasons. 

The leaves change color.

It is wonderful. 

I love all the reds, oranges, and yellows. 

Ah. 

I can't wait to go driving through the mountains

to see all the colors. 

I can't wait to sit on my couch 

and just stare at the loveliness 

that God has created. 

Fall reminds me of my creator. 

It reminds me that as things change

and seasons come and go, 

my God never changes. 

He is the One who has saved me. 

He is the One who has lavished His grace on me. 

I don't deserve it.

But He's done it because of His love.

And fall reminds me of that.

So. 

Those are my reasons. 

And I'm sticking to to them.

The Lord is good. 

Blessings.