Fall is in the Air

I don't know one person in the South that doesn't love the fall. Right now, I am sitting in my bedroom with my window open and can hear the birds chirping, the leaves rustling, and can feel the breeze blowing through cooling down our cozy apartment. I've been reading a book lately, written by John and Stasi Eldredge, called Captivating . It's a very inspirational book for girls and women of all ages and I highly recommend it. Last night I finished Chapter 7 entitled "Romanced." It was about how God gives us little gifts proving how much he loves us. In my opinion, fall is one of the best gifts God could give us. The weather feels amazing, the colors of the trees are completely breathtaking, and the leaves that slowly drift down falling on our lawns look like God had fun dotting blobs of paint on His masterpiece. Just this morning while having a quiet devotion time outside on our patio I snapped a couple of pictures.





Another reason to love fall so much is the food. If someone doesn't love all cookies, bread, pies, and cakes that accompany the arrival of fall you just haven't experienced it the way my momma and grandmothers do it. As y'all know, I've been baking since I was about 8 years old. I LOVE IT. I love everything about it, including eating it (with moderation because I wouldn't be able to fit through a door if I ate everything my family made during this time of year). Just the other day my sister bought a precious cookie jar at an antique shop. We have been keeping it full of cookies ever since. She made some yuuuuummmmmyyy oatmeal-raisin cookies that I loved! (This is a huge accomplishment because I have never liked oatmeal-rainsin cookies) And two nights ago I made some Ginger Cookies. I found a recipe in one of Paula Deen's cookbooks and once again, she reminded me why I love her so dang much. They were awesome!! Unfortunately I didn't get a good picture after they were baked before they were all gone. If you want to give them a try, which I totally recommend doing because they are really easy and incredibly delicious, then here's her link! Ginger Cookies.