Fall in Minnesota and Curtiss Preview

For those who have been e-mailing “what’s new?”, here’s the scoop (in a nutshell)!

Fall breezes in Minnesota are ever-so-slowly transitioning into winter chills, but what a beautiful fall it’s been!  Having spent this season in California last year, the imagery of bright, autumn colors set against a radiant blue sky had dulled slightly in my mind.  Thus, this year I had the pleasure of looking at the gorgeous leaves and trees through a new lens (so to speak).  The colors seemed more vivid than ever, the tickling wind more pleasant.  Each sight and sound seemed new.  And then, a thought.  Isn’t this how we should experience the world with each new day?

Personally, far too much has taken place since my last post, so I must limit my updates to the recent past.  My nephew is now 16 months old.  16 MONTHS!  And cuter every day, if I do say so.  With his increasing cuteness, he is also increasingly conniving, though, and he constantly finds new ways to avoid getting in trouble.  Method one, the pouty lip.  If that doesn’t work, he goes for either the scrunchy nose face or the big hug.  Last resort is signing “sorry” in ASL, which usually gets him off the hook.  Adorable.  I had the pleasure of doing a photo session for him and my sister (unfortunately my brother-in-law, aka B.I.L, had to work that day and couldn’t be there), and a couple of the images can be found below.

In other news, I’ve been working as both a scribe and a photographer recently secondary to my duties as auntie (which supersedes all), and what a blessing it is to be doing two things that I love and getting paid for it!  I didn’t know what to expect with moving home from California.  I had no job lined up, no huge savings to live from, essentially no plan whatsoever, and God has completely provided for every need I have.  I completed a great Microbiology course at the U of M, recovered from my talus fracture and am able to run again (though I still can’t re-start kickboxing yet), I’m taking up guitar and re-taking up painting, and I get to see my family a ton!  Joys and trials abound in life these days, but I’m so thankful for every moment, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds!

Smiles, sunshine, and blessings to you, wherever and whoever you are!