Fall and fall like pictures

Today is a perfect rainy day. So I thought I would look through some of my pictures to see what I could share. I found pictures of our vacation last year. We took a cruise to the Bahamas, and then had a road trip up the east coast to Virginia, and down through the Smokey Mountains. We hit the Smokey's at the perfect time, right when the leaves were changing.

So in honor of fall, and since we don't get much of a fall around here, I thought I'd share.

Some pretty leaves...

Top Of the Smokey's

It was so pretty there.

This was kinda at the bottom of the Smokey's. It was cool to watch how the further up you go, the more the trees had changed. Kinda like watching it change in fast motion.

Some moss stuff...

This was part of a grain mill.

This was the grain house.

It was a very fun vacation, we saw a lot in a short period of time. But I always like going anywhere with my husband and we always have fun.

The Coder's

The other day when I went butterfly hunting, I also met with two very special people.

Their names are Joe and Jessica (Jekka by those who love her dearly). You see about 6 years ago, Tyrel was the youth leader at our church and this is where we first met Joe and Jekka. Jekka was always at our house hanging out. Not long after they graduated high school they got married.

It has been a roller coaster ride for them, not in the aspect of marriage...just life in general. They have been through rough times...and even through the passing of Jekka's mom. I have seen them grow as a couple. I admit I was nervous for them at first, I didn't think they were ready. But God has guided them, and they seem to be stronger for it all.

The reason for this post you might ask? Well just to chat a little about them. Also because Saturday they moved to New Mexico...since Joe joined the Air Force. They are on yet another journey in their lives together and they will do wonderfully. They will be a great example to others they meet, and most importantly a great example of God's wonderful love.

I will really never say goodbye to them because they will never leave my heart and we will always be friends. So this is more of a good luck Joe and Jekka...

To see more of there photos click here.

Butterfly Migration

The monarchs are coming through San Angelo. Such a site to see. You see them fluttering all over the place, and if you're lucky you can find where they are all hanging out.

This little guy kept following me, or I kept following him, depends on who you ask.

It is so neat to walk through the trees and see all the butterflies flying around you.

If you haven't guessed I like butterflies :)

They remind me that things change and out of change sometimes beautiful things can come.

Nature always reminds me of God's grace and beauty on this earth.

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.