Fall Harvesting

Fall is one of my favorites seasons. I love the beautiful trees, the cool nights, the warm days, the harvesting from the garden, the family traditions and the holidays. There are so many things to love about Fall.

Mark and I were able to go to the cabin this past weekend. The weather was beautiful and it was great to get away from the stresses of life and spend the weekend away from the phone. We were a little disappointed that the fall leaves had already "fallen". There were still a few strong, steadfast leaves hanging onto their branch but most of the leaves had dropped. We had a chance to drive around to see the fall leaves. We also saw lots of deer and we so surprised to see them so close to the main highway and in broad daylight. They are so fun to watch.
I have been "off-track" for the past two weeks and so I have had a chance to work on canning projects before frost kills the tomatoes. I made salsa and chili sauce. We had tons of peaches this year so I canned them, froze them, ate them and gave away a lot to my kids. My shelves are looking good now that they are loaded with jars of delicious food. I have also been working on a quilt for Bridget and Travis while I have been home from work. Since the summer was busy with planning a wedding, I didn't have any time to work on a wedding present for the newly-weds. It's my tradition to make a quilt for the couple. Bridget and Travis have been patient in waiting for their quilt to begin construction. I try to work a couple of hours each day on it so I don't get sick and tired of it before it is finished. I am almost ready to start putting all the blocks I have made together. Hopefully I have it finished so I can give it to them when they come to visit in December.

Before General Conference, I decided that I should work on Personal Progress experiences with Brooke and I have been able to finish several experiences in Faith. General Conference was a perfect conclusion to the experiences I have had in Faith. It seemed like every talk was explaining to me why faith was so important. I have been so thrilled to be able to grow some faith. Does growing faith mean that there will be a faith harvest? I know I have learned a lot about myself during these past 2 months so I am excited to be able to complete my faith project and move onto my next value. I have started virtue and am still working on it but I will try to work on several values at once. Wish me perserverance and patience!