Weekend Warriors

Thanksgiving weekend has got to be my new favorite weekend. Four whole days to spend together! We made the most of things, going here and there and enjoying our days.

Friday at the Gardens. The trees are up!

We went to a tree farm, where, most people were cutting down trees, loading them on their SUVs, and sipping hot chocolate. When we approached, we saw the 'cheap trees' sign and spotted our little beauty within 30 seconds. Donzo! :)

There she is! Lovely!

Bowling with friends. I had a true mom moment when I bowled a strike and turned around to see that not a one witnessed it; they were all searching for a lotion bottle cap :) #classic

Fun fun fun! Please Thanksgiving come again!

A little turkey

Baby's FIRST Thanksgiving! Yay!!

 Good Morning! It's time for the Macy's Parade!

Turkey time! I'm so full!

Playing with her cousins

In our Thanksgiving finest

Breaking alllllll the baby rules, she was so exhausted, the next morning she snuggled with her dad and even fell back asleep - two more of baby's firsts!

We're so thankful for her and the joy she brings us :)

In my mouth

Allllll things and immediately please!

Or no, please.

Puffs, yes please.

Baby spoon, yes please. Soap bubbles, no please!

I think she's following in her momma's shoes as a professional taste tester!

Fine China

It's always wonderful when we can rejoice with the rejoicing.

I had the privileged of hosting a bridal shower for one of my oldest friends; we're talking church nursery rugrats, camp buddies, youth group friends, choir angels :) the list goes on.

If there's anyone I know who embodies fine China, lace, and table clothes, it's Anna. So, we did nothing less! Plus French macarons, Italian biscotti, European wafers, and other beautiful cookies.

Michele gave a wonderful devotional about the gift of marriage and God's good purpose for it; even in a time when marriage has been poked and prodded, God created and ordained it, and he will be faithful to sustain it. A+ Michele! and Yay Marriage!

Allllllll my sisters

Auntie, Momma, Grandmomma and Beautiful Bride

MIL, SIL - isnt the law great?!

Congratulations to Anna - the Lord works in mysteriously high ways and he is greatly to be praised!

Hang on!

Quite literally, hang on! is what I often find myself saying now that we're officially a pulling up kind of house and kiddo. We've, unfortunately, got a few bumps to prove it too...

On the couch in my jammies - thanks Allyson!

On the recycling in my butterfly costume - thanks Aunt Sheri and Halee!

 On the chair in my cute dress - thanks Lovely Lois and Leah

I'm here I'm there I'm everywhere and the kitty isnt safe on the ottoman anymore! :)

Hi! I'm EIGHT months!

Jabbering, squawking, and squealing! 

Hands and knees crawling

Hugs

Gets very excited at the sight of her parents

Can nearly get back into a sitting position from her tummy

Working on waiving and high fives

Loves paper - especially a deck of cards

Is attached to Lovie Bunny

Definitely knows her name

Loves anything furry or fuzzy

Pulls up to standing - has the bumps to prove it

Cant get enough of watching other kids

Voted with Mom!

Is trying new foods, getting better about foods she has to mush

Plays outside while we do yard work

Knew when dad was away for a week

Loves pawing through all her toys

Had her crib mattress lowered

Toy of the month: spatula

Changing her is like wrestling an alligator

Sunny Day

70 degrees in November?!

We raked, looked at our beautiful tree, and smiled with each other :)

You are my Sunshine.

I love it all

And I'm checking it all out!

Light bathroom reading

I found my toys! and I can pull up!

Kitty face off!

Another day, another adventure!

Three generations of friends

Another perfect fall day, and the colors. Oh wow! the COLORS!

A great afternoon to spend time with our friends.

Mums and moms :)

Good friends are hard to find - I have a lot to be thankful for.

Baby's First Halloween

Trunk or Treat at church was our big moment, we went with a Garden Gnome theme which resulted in a third place finish, our best yet!

Gnome dad, which Miss M loved because she's very into fur these days, and my parent's trunk with Phil Moose and Meghan Salt and Peppa Sam hosting :)

Our friend Arie and his dog handlers came to visit

On Candy Day itself - our street was like a movie! Perfect weather, peak colors, with kids and neighbors everywhere including skateboarding down the street, too fun!

Boo to you!