New every morning

The other morning as my thoughts went to families here and loved ones back home going through health crises, my spirits were lifted taking in this brighter scene outside my younger son's school than other trees a little farther along that are balding faster.

The sun shining over the evergreens that will thrive after the other trees become bare, helped me focus on God's faithfulness. One season at a time.

That old song came to mind:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
(from Lam 3:22-23)

Thinking also of those in the East Coast.

My prayers are with them.

Autumn's splendor

Life is busy, hurried, and although not stress- or worry-free, autumn's splendor speaks to me to embrace, enjoy the blessings right in front of us...

I love how the yellows glow, shine, pop in the sun!

One brother was happy to drop his heavy bags to climb this tree after school.

Another gave his l'il sis a hand, a boost, to grab some leaves!

The tree is balder now, and the chill is setting in.

How quickly seasons come and grow.

How fast the little years go by!

Treasure them!

Seizing the colors while they last...
It was really nice after another full week when I made an unplanned stop at this park for some playtime with my youngest. It was Friday (TGIF!) after her preschool and errands, and a PT visit for the hubby before that, before her brothers finished school. I had half an hour with her there before we had to run -- and pick up our pace again for the weekend and another busy week.

Go, girl... she made a beeline for the playground, of course!

And how could I not play tag with her -- to draw her to the leaves? They were everywhere; what a pretty sight!

Rustle, Rustle... Crunch, Crunch... Cannonball!

This is why I fall for fall over and over again!

(Other impromptu plans also over the weekend, asking a friend over for a playdate after one son's soccer game, and another son's buddy extended their scout camp with a sleepover in our home. The things I put off doing because the house is messy and I have a bucket list of chores to get to; still is, still do. But sometimes we've just got to seize the moment and wing it! For here comes the rain... and guess what... there's snow in the forecast?!)!

Fab fall colors

I am enjoying the fall colors on the go...

After the school dropoffs yesterday morning, I paused to gaze at these pretty red maples at the library! 

Isn't this better, running errands instead of running home to clean house and do laundry, only to have to drive out again all too soon? The chores will always be there, not the colors though!

If I have to choose, the reds are my top fav! ;p

Before that...

Get a load of these pumpkins at the grocery store! 

That was where I got to hang out with my cubscout to sell popcorn for his troop for 2h on Sat. We'd come from his soccer game, and lunch at Mac's; it turned out to be my 1-on-1 time with him that first half of the day! Hubby also made time to take the boys fishing, before the colder weather will be here to stay real soon.

Another day, inbetween running around, meimei and I also stopped to smell these flowers... 

But don't tell her I'm not buying that super huge pot. Er, MUM's the word, hehe!

Thanks for stopping by to enjoy the season's beauty with me like that! Will you also include in your to-do list, as a friend had just shared, to Count our blessings and Practice Kindness?

Have a fab fall!