The Crunch and Rustle of Leaves

Too many times I have sat on this very same couch, sitting by the very same man, with the very same computer in my lap...and nothing to come. But alas, my dear readers, it is time!
Fall is on the brink of existence! I cannot begin to explain how much I, along with my favorite puppy Ruckus, LOVE the fall season. I failed to understand my father's love of this season as a child as it indicated the beginning of school and end of summer, the closing of the pool, and even cold weather. And now...I live for this beautiful season and the perfection that will arrive in the upcoming months.
My love of fall was a mere sidebar. Let me begin with some pictures to explain how ours lives have been over the last few months!

The summer ended with a visit from one of my most memorable teachers, Ms. Susan Baccoli. To say this woman made an impact on my life would be nothing short of a true statement. She is the only teacher that Trey recognizes by name. It was exactly what I expected out of a night out with her once again!

Several times over the past few months, Trey and I have made a trip up to the farm to take care of things. However, this time, we finally introduced Ruckus to farm life. To say she was made for that life is an understatement. I have never seen her more full of energy, life, and pure love for Trey and I. She loved exploring, playing in the river, running with the other dogs, and, of course, always came back to make sure that Trey and I were close by. These few trips really strengthened our bond with her and it's amazing to see the things she has learned  since then.

BIG NEWS! Trey and I got a new mattress! Now, in my life, I have never gotten a new mattress! I have always gotten one from someone (much cheaper right?) So this was REALLY exciting! I have been having quite some difficulty sleeping lately and it had been discussed as a possible "Christmas present to each other" option (which made me feel SO old.) Luckily, we found a place down the road that was going out of business!!! We were able to get an amazingly comfortable king size mattress with a pillow top for an incredibly reasonable price! We were both ecstatic to get it home and lay on it! Since then...it's been a dream come true! And while we decide what to do with our old mattress...Rwwar has LOVED using it to "get out of danger!"

Along with climbing on the mattress on a regular basis, Rwwar has shown off her tightrope walking skills...on the side of the plastic containers! Never fails to amaze me where we may find her!

Ruckus, too, is up to her usual tricks! She has destroyed more than 1 bed in her kennel and countless toys. Here was the latest piece of carnege. Trey brought this fun pumpkin home with him one evening, and within 3 hours she had the stem and leaves pulled off and all of the stuff you see here all around the room. Fantastic!

Finally, a fun closing note! To those of you who have gone on a long ride with me recently, I LOVE to see cows! It usually goes something like this "Trey, wanna play 'Hey Cow!' It's where you roll down the window and yell 'Hey Cow!' and see how many cows move. Whoever gets the most wins!" His reply: "You're dumb Sarah!"

Until next time, I hope you enjoy crunching leaves beneath your feet as much as I do!