::so long, september::

My clock went off at 6 a.m. this morning.  I dragged myself downstairs where I followed my morning routine that consists of hitting the brew button on my coffee pot and then crawling under a blanket on the couch until I hear the coffee pot beep, at which point I negotiate with myself and tell myself the coffee needs to "steep" or something for at least five more minutes, right?...which turns into exactly eight minutes when my eyes pop open and I realize I really do need to get up because Isaiah Marshall only sleeps for so long. 

I had my now fully-steeped, snooze-button coffee during my Bible reading and prayer time, after which I jumped into my running clothes (and by jumped, I of course mean that I moved veerrrryyy slowly up the steps, wrapped my toe in tape, pulled on my running clothes which need to be washed, by the way, and stretched while lacing up my shoes).  It was cold out this morning, but pretty.

I logged five miles, and finished up my morning routine of getting myself and my kiddo ready.  We followed William to the church, where I worked on bulletins and such for a while while William worked on his sermon.  I made a quick grocery stop and then packed up a picnic for my family and asked my husband to meet us at the park on his lunch break. 

And this was a great way to spend our lunch time!  I am reminded every fall that I really, really love this season.  After months of sticky, humid, hot weather--this season comes like a breath of fresh air. 
Enjoy some pics from our day. 

 waiting for daddy to arrive

 i'm not sure what isaiah's face is communicating here....he didn't want to stop eating for the camera.  :)

 perhaps this picture might remind you....

 ...of this picture:

(August 2008)

isaiah's expression is still kind of the same three years later. :)

 there's always a little wrestling that must happen.

Gorgeous day.  A family I am so blessed to be a part of. 

Love my boys.

Adoption update:  We are done with our homestudy, and we're waiting for our social worker to write up our homestudy report for approval.  Then we'll move on to the next step.  :) 

Happy Fall! 
-glenna-