New obsession with Fall

I've always been a spring girl, waiting anxiously for the first blooms of the season.  I can't say I really know much about flowers, how to plant them, care for them, or even when to expect them to appear. Rather than a green thumb, I think I got a black thumb. I love looking at them, though, and will frequent any nearby nature trail to soak them in and appreciate them. 

I think my beloved spring may have some competition now that I live right on the border of Brown County, Indiana. After experiencing my first fall here over the last few weeks, I have a whole new appreciation for trees and their amazing variety of leaves and colors. Driving to and from work just fills me with awe of God's creativity. I find myself longing for them to stay as long as possible.

The colors are especially beautiful when you 

get a random, unexpected blanket of snow early one morning. 

Entering the New Song campus

My side yard

Pictures don't do this lookout area any good. 

I love this tree--JD. 

Juan said, "Hey, is that my tree?"

Just a nice afternoon walk after school one day on my road.

My latest craft. Have had these for years and never painted them. 

I finally felt inspired to paint them here now that I've experienced a true autumn.