Hello Fall!

     I can't believe it's been nearly a month since I've posted anything on here!  I know that's kind of a repeated comment anymore for me but I just can't seem to find the time that I once had.  I guess that could be chalked up to the fact that we've once again had an amazing summer!  Early on in the year Kelli and I made a mental list of all the fun stuff we wanted to try and do and I think we did nearly all of it!  We even got a few house projects done along the way:)  So as we enter into fall officially and I am getting ready to pack my hunting bag to join Jill and Ryan for an elk hunt, I can't help but think about all the fun we had this summer and I can't wait to see what next summer will bring!

                                               Hanging out with the little man

                                              Splash pad with the nuggets

                                 Doggie swim day(aka: Duchess's favorite day ever!)

                                              Biking the Hiawatha Trail

                                         Spokane Symphony concert in the park

     This was just a sampling of all the fun things we did this summer but it gives you the idea:)  We have been blessed to live in an area of the country that sees all four seasons and as a result of that we thoroughly enjoy every opportunity each season brings with it.  If you don't pack in as much outdoor fun as possible in the summer than you can bet you will be regretting it when there's snow on the ground!  Fall is probably the toughest season for me because it seems like it is the shortest.  We are smack dab in the middle of some of the best golfing weather of the year, elk season is in full swing, waterfowl season is just around the corner, fall hatches are happening as I type which brings some of the best fly-fishing of the year, and the leaves are about to change color making us want to go for long walks and hikes taking in all the beauty.  All of this happens in just a couple very short months!  SO I find myself in the fall coming up with an elaborate mental plan of attack to be able to enjoy as much of these as possible, it resembles a stock market ticker inside my head.  Golf, fish, hunt, walk, fish, walk, golf, fish, hunt, walk, golf, hunt, fish........

     Yet even with this constant ticker tape of activities rolling through my head, fall is still my favorite season of the year.  There's something magical about watching the grasses and the trees prepare themselves for a deep sleep, and something refreshing about waking up to a chill in the air.  Fall reminds me that we need to keep our attention on the current day we are living and not the 10 day forecast!  The weather can change so dramatically in the fall that you have no choice but to take every advantage of the nice weather while you have it!  I look forward to fall for many reasons, even though it can be challenging to fit in all that I want to do, it's still my favorite time of year!  I can only hope that in the next few weeks I can compile even more good photos to share on here of all the fun we have had:)  

Remember, live each and every day to the fullest, no matter what season you are in!