Fall has arrived...

Or at least I think it has. The weather here had been unseasonably warm. Then it became unseasonably cold. It's hard to know if we've settled into a more normal weather pattern. But today it seems like fall. The leaves, which were beautifully colored just yesterday, are now falling to the ground under this mornings rain. A cold front has moved in overnight. Along with the rain today, we'll see the temperatures drop from 60's to 40's by noon. From there the outlook is 50's for the weekend. I know that's not cold by Minnesota standards, but its the start to winter here. Today is just a dreary day.

It has been a pretty difficult last few weeks for our family. My thoughts are with Karen as she recovers from her fall. Gram B and the Baker family are in my prayers. Even with ample time to prepare, knowing we will soon say our goodbyes is very difficult for me, especially being so far from my home. Everyday I think of you all, and know that you are close to my heart. Finally, my prayers and sympathy are with my Aunt Millie and our family. Her sudden passing saddens me greatly. You are all in my prayers.

My Ring

I've had lots of you ask to see my ring so here are 2 pictures. Doan took them for me...in one she was being all artsy and took the picture against the flowers Nam had given me that night.

Last Weekend

I was so excited by Monday's events that I totally forgot about the fun weekend I had. My friend Harrison and I went out to Leesburg on Saturday to go to a corn maze with some of her other friends. Though the mazes were a bit smaller then advertised we still had a great time. It was also insanely hot last weekend (high 80's/90's) and with no wind in the maze it was stifling. Once we successfully completed the mazes we took a hay ride out to a pumpkin field where we could pick our own pumpkins. I picked a small but perfectly round and orange pumpkin.

Sunday, Nam and I were invited to a birthday party for 5 year old twins. They're the son and daughter of a good friend of Nam's. They held the party at Ft. Meade. It was 90 degrees and humid. The kids had a great time though. The little boys all had Batman capes to decorate and the girls all made pretty necklaces. For a little kids party with a lot of children around it was a relatively calm event. If only there had been a cool breeze :)

The Future

Nam asked me to marry him yesterday! I said yes!

Happy birthday to the stinky cat

OMG its been a year already since we've gotten the little hellion. My how time has passed. This last year has seen us fully progress into the civilian life. She's got a little brother, a few more toys, and snipped... ewww... I mean Hinata, our little kitten, for any one who didn't know already. We'll see what the next year brings.

Nam & Robyn