Walk with us

For the time being, we are living in a house right across the street from our church and Grandview College. We are "wintering here" as we call it.
This house has had a bunch of firsts for us. Being from Southern California, we aren't used to having houses with covered porches (or mud rooms), and basements. Kevin was able to set up a woodworking shop in the basement, and we might put back up our archery range. We have been told that we will have lots of time this winter to spend inside, and be "homey".  And not the kind of homey you call your friends on the streets of East LA.

One of my favorite things since arriving, has been our close proximity to the church and school. We have enjoyed some yummy lunches in Jenson Hall with Professor Ken Jones. Kevin has had a chance to meet faculty and college students, and the kids and I have had lots of fun wandering around the neighborhood circle, which is basically just circling the college campus. It feels very protected and safe, and the walk is nothing less than beautiful. We had fun visiting Kevin at work on Friday, when we stopped in to say hello and the kids played in the nursery for a bit, while I did a quick recap for Kev, of our days events. We have very much enjoyed all the visitors who have stopped by to say hello to us in our new place. Lovely meals, and cards have made us feel so welcomed, and so loved.

It occurred to me yesterday, as we were raking up the leaves from our front tree, that all the beauty in these fall colors, would soon be gone.  Surely, icicles, and big luxurious snowflakes will soon fill our space with magic and wonder, but for now, I have such color to see when we take a walk. So before it is all gone, and that last leaf drops, take a walk with me and the kids while we walk to church across the street.

Starting at our driveway, we will cross the small street to the parking lot.

 

Then we cross the street.

Into the parking lot we go.

Continue through the campus.

Now, we prepare to cross another small street

And then we arrive. It takes about 3 minutes. We are loving our walks!

And the best is our walk home with daddy!

Here are some of the pretty trees we see, while we walk. The first five or so, are from our front yard.

 Our porch. I love fall colors.

Happy Fall! Tomorrow, we might get a snow dusting!