Seasons.

     

       I've been reflecting a great deal about seasons recently. Living in Utah during autumn, it's impossible not to be aware of the rainbow of colorful leaves, the crisp air, sweaters, pumpkin everything, etc.

       This is Cole and I's second autumn together and I absolutely love that. I have been feeling especially blessed and just thinking about seasons has made me especially happy. What I love is that I have someone whom I get to experience countless seasons with. I get to experience crisp fall days, chilly and bundled winter storms, rebirths of springtime flowers, and warm summer evenings with Cole. I get to experience 'first days of school', caffeine charged finals weeks, trips to Oregon to see family, date nights in Salt Lake, and experiencing the bliss of the simple ordinary days with him. Not only that, I get to experience the seasons of life with my best friend and we look forward to graduating from college, experiencing optometry school, bringing our kiddos into the world, finally getting to experience what owning a Great Dane is like, shopping for our first house, getting grey hair, watching our kids play soccer and basketball, their marriages, grandkids, and beginning the cycle again.
       What a beautiful reassurance to know that I get to experience all of these moments with my husband, best friend, and other half--Cole. It is such a beautiful thought to know that each step of the way through this journey I get to spend by his side. The best part is that our experiences and adventures on Earth don't end here. Cole and I will get to experience countless adventures throughout eternity because we were able to be married in the House of the Lord for time and all eternity. What a wonderful blessing that all of us can have on Earth. Our father in heaven wants us to be able to have this blessing which is why he as established a means by which we can become eternal families and return to live in his presence.
       As I walk to school everyday, crunching on leaves and thinking back to last autumn with Cole, I cannot help but get so excited about all of our autumns to come. All of our winters. All of our springs. All of our summers. And all of our forever.
       I love you Cole.