fall break

Last week before we jumped into fall break we were able to finish up our guest bathroom renovations. 

We changed the lighting fixture, vanity top, faucet and knobs. I painted the existing cabinet and we added wood to the existing mirror and changed the wall decor and shower curtain. 

Drake and I also took a personal day together and it was great! We did some Christmas shopping and had lunch together. Then we went together to get Easton and were able to get ice cream and go to the park with him before getting Emerson. 

This silly girl is also pulling up these days. Slow down. 

Last weekend Easton and I went on a mommy-son date. We went to a paint class and made a sign that is a countdown to Santa coming. I think Easton had fun :) I know I enjoyed watching him and helping him with the project. 

 My shopping buddy ♥ Gotta squeeze in that girl  time too! 

 This week I was off all week for Fall Break. It was so nice! We mainly hung around here, but the weather was nice and I enjoyed the time with my babies and just a break from the every day hustle and bustle. 

 We went on an adventure one afternoon, Easton loves looking at maps and figuring them out along the way! PS-When did my baby start looking like he is 12?! :(

 Then, one of the days I took them to skyzone to jump around and play. Always fun! 

 Emerson watching Easton and his neighborhood friends play in the backyard. 

 One of the days we went downtown and played at the park before eating outside at the food trucks. 

 Then we had Thanksgiving at our house Thursday. It was nice having the family over. We played the lipless game...and my brother laughed so hard he literally threw up {insert big eyed emoji here} That will be a story to remember. 

Then yesterday it was a boys afternoon...Drake and Easton went to the Virginia basketball game since they were playing close to home and check out these cuties getting filmed :) Pretty cool. 

And, tomorrow it is back to the grind. At least it's only for 3 1/2 weeks! I am a work in progress on my mood when these times roll around. I am SO lucky to have the schedule I do, but sometimes having all of the amazing time off just makes it that much harder to go back-you realize how much you are truly missing day to day. 

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving...excited for the Christmas season and to squeeze in as many fun outings/traditions on the weekends as we can leading up to Santa coming! 

Fall Family Pictures

7 months

Emerson, 

You turned 7 months old last week! You continue to be the sweetest, happiest and most content little baby ♥ If you are fussy, you are tired or hungry. You have had your moments of being upset this past month because you are hurting :( You now have your 2 bottom teeth that came through and they made it known. Overall it was a big month for you with your teeth and you are officially crawling now! 

You weigh almost 19 pounds, wear 18 month clothes and size 3 diapers. I have enjoyed having fall break off with you and your brother! You both adore each other and it is pretty awesome to watch. I think he is ready for you to be running around and jumping on the trampoline with him already...he is going to make you one tough little girl. 

I can't believe it has already been 7 months with you in our lives. I am so thankful for you and so lucky to be your mom. Some of the random things I want to jot down about you at this age that I would probably forget...the way you throw your head back as your sign to us that you are getting tired, the way you use your tongue to hold in your paci when you start to laugh, the way you squeal when you and Easton play on the bed together and you are so excited and the way you throw your head up so fast when having a bottle if someone starts talking :) 

It has been a great month! I am so excited to go into the Christmas season and cherish every moment of your first Christmas. We love you so much sweet girl! xoxo 

From Costumes to Christmas

First post of November, mid-way through the month. So let's see...we have been very blessed this fall with great weather almost every weekend, allowing us to be out and about a lot! To end October, we had Jonah's birthday party. It was a lot of fun. Easton had a blast running around playing, and Joe dug a huge hole and put their trampoline in it, so the kids thought that was pretty awesome! Emerson loves being outside, so she was good to go! 

Then we had Halloween! The handmade attempt at super sonic ended up turning out good {enough} Easton was sprinting from house to house and having a blast! 

The next week seemed like a long one. I think between Halloween, festivals, soccer, birthday parties...Easton's little body needed a break. He ended up having double pink eye and got stung by something at school, which ended up getting an infection :( 

Doctor visits and milk shakes pretty much go hand in hand right?! :) 

 Once Easton was all healthy again, we enjoyed going to a football game, some bounce houses, Easton had his first field trip of the year, he is continuing to love soccer, we actually only have one week left, I am bummed. But, then we will start our first season of basketball in January! 

And we just posted Halloween pics, and now onto Christmas! haha I know it's early, but Santa came last week and I am all about going when there is NO line! Easton chewed his nails and whispered a few times until Santa finally could hear him. He wants pj mask and blaze toys this year...oh and Emerson would like a baby doll he said. 

 I know the time between now and Christmas is going to go so fast! We are having my family over for Thanksgiving, I am excited. The house is currently in project mode, so our new floors are almost done being put in which means Emerson's crib is in the living room, her changing table in the hallway, in order to use the guest bathroom you have to step over paint cans and a tool box. Ugh! But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and it will be so worth it! Loving our new farm house decor we have going in. 

ONE more week of work and then we are off for Fall Break!! Drake convinced me to take off Wednesday too...we are taking a personal day together. Dropping the kids off and just enjoying each other for the day ♥ It's weird to take a day just because, I am used to saving up my leave for maternity leave! So off Wednesday, Field Day for the kids Friday and done! Have a great week!