Leaves are Falling, Falling Down

Well, since the leaves have turned, it's officially Fall. Funny thing is, I didn't even notice it! I was inside "straightening up" (aka, picking up a thing or 2 here, and sneaking in a read of my newest book-will post on that soon!) and the girls ran inside with their leaf bouquets, screaming, "it's Fall, it's Fall! Look, mom, I'm a bride!,"etc, etc. I can't tell you the joy that welled up in my heart at that scene. If I could freeze those moments and pick them from the air to watch again at any given time in the future, those snapshots of a joyful life would be the most valuable thing I owned.
I couldn't help but remember on that day(election day) that in all of the craziness and confusion and fear in life, God is still the Great Creator, who delights in creating beauty for his children to live and breathe in.