Is it Fall or Summer?

One of my favorite spots in the city

The North Pond in Lincoln Park

Ryan came to visit this weekend and we spent most of the weekend outside! I took a trip to the farmers market Saturday morning in search of cider and donuts for breakfast. Saturday afternoon we took a stroll around town...and by stroll I mean 5 miles! Sunday it was still nice and we were able to walk to church. The church I go to has a main/large campus not too far away and then a smaller campus which is held in a school auditorium which is about a 5 minute walk from my apartment.

Green City Market: Know Your Food, Know Your Farmer!

It's that time of year, pumpkins and squash!

Peppers galore...

The best part of fall....apples

Too many tomatoes!

Labor Day Weekend

Baby snapping turtles at the Payne's house!

Crawling out of their hole

On their way to the back yard so they are closer to the lake

I spent my weekend with my 3 favorite boys :)

Book Worm

I just finished reading A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini's 2nd book about the tumultuous history of Afghanistan and the beautiful stories of love, loyalty and friendship that take place among the oppression and fighting. As I began reading the books I became torn, I didn't want to continue reading about the hardships the characters had to endure. The stories broke my heart and opened my eyes to a world that, in 2009, seems so archaic, yet I found myself turning page after page in hopes of finding a happy ending. If you haven't read Kite Runner or A Thousand Splendid suns, I highly suggest it whether you are a mother or a father, son or daughter, man or woman... these stories will touch each of you in a different way. If you only have time for one of the books, I would suggest A Thousand Splendid Suns.



Next on my list:
First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria
Prisoner of Tehran
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Culture of Corruption - Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies
A Mighty Long Way - My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School
Reading Lolita in Tehran
A Slobbering Love Affair: The True (and Pathetic) Story of the Torrid Romance Between Barack Obama and the Mainstream Media
A Long Way Gone - Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
What the Dog Saw