I love fall!!

I really, truly love fall. I have for as long as I can remember. It doesn't hurt that my birthday is in the fall, but I think it would be my favorite season even if that weren't the case.
It's been gorgeous here the last couple of weeks - colors galore and really warm weather (I've been hot more than one day). Then today it rained! I also love rain. And it looks like it's snowing leaves because the rain has knocked them all over the roads and everywhere else. I even (finally!) took pictures - none of sunny days, but of today's glorious fall-ness. I can't post them yet, because I got my cord wet, but I'll do it soon.
It's November! On the one hand, I can't believe October is already over. But then I think of the things that happened last month and I can't believe it was only one month. Since I last posted (half way into the month), I turned 28, graded a batch of my students papers, caught up in classes, had a trial competition, applied for a cool job, got professional pictures with my sisters (I'll try to remember to scan and post), spent too much time with a new friend, spent not enough time with anyone else, had lots of birthday cards, calls, lunches, etc., did a lot of thorough cleaning that I've wanted to do since I moved in, went on a picnic up the canyon, got to know more people in more ward (it's going kind of slowly, but happily), and done a lot of teaching and studenting. I can't think of anything particularly important to tell about in detail. Mostly I've just been enjoying fall and life!
Things I'm looking forward to in November:
1. Most importantly - I will have a new niece or nephew before the month is over!! Yesterday Laura was over for some birthday fun (her birthday is a week after mine!) and you can see that the baby is about ready to come. She has two days of student teaching left and then any time is great. I am so excited! After spending the afternoon with her, I was at a party where I got to hold a new baby (2 1/2 weeks old) - which made me even more excited. :)
2. Not being as busy as Sept. or Oct. Of course there's plenty going on, but I'm hoping to get some solid studying in, grade some more papers, and do some shopping (food, clothes, supplies) and other things.
3. Progressing with my teeth. I have an appointment on Tuesday to see how the implants have done.
4. Going somewhere for Thanksgiving. We're still not sure what we want to do (we being Rachel and I) but we'll go somewhere.
5. Getting to vote. It's been a couple of years - with all the moving I and my parents too, I've had trouble getting my registration act together. But this year I finally gave up, registered in Utah and can vote.
6. Getting to know more people in my ward - I'm really trying to focus on this, in case you can't tell. I need that forum to be able to serve better.
7. All the fun, "small" adventures that come along in life. I hope because of a slightly less busy time I'll have more of those. :)
8. Posting on my blog just a wee bit more (also related to the hope for more time).