lovely.

more pics from our lovely labor day.

our lovely family day.

a good change of plans.

Today was a great afternoon with my friends. One I cherish and wish for more often. It also didn't go quite as planned, but it was a great afternoon.

No animals. Changed our plans from zoo to apple orchard/pumpkin farm. All the better I love fall so much, I'll soak up these seasonal activites as much as I can.

No fun activities at the pumpkin farm open. So there were a few disappointed little boys. But it still turned into a great afternoon.

and they found some smiles.

these two patiently waiting on the sidelines.

a very happy girl watching and playing with her friends today. 

our best attempt at a group photo. (without Noah)

but most of our attempts looked like this.

love.

baby love.  (Talan and Quinn ~ 8 months and 6 months)

movie star requested a few pictures by herself.

Noah loves her.

and we couldn't leave without some of this...

apple cider doughnuts to take home. 

We also indulged in some apple cider slushies.  I am always up for a tasty deal, 4 slushies for $6.  yum and yum!

It was good mommy time.  good baby time.  good kid time.  It was just a good time and I miss my friends when it's been too long. 
We will just have to go back again when all the "fun" stuff opens up. :)

family and the love of long weekends.

the extra day meant so much to us.

white ruffle dress, cowboy boots... the cutest ever.
I am so wishing I had the same outfit for a great mommy/daughter photo.

I'm still investigating how to widen our blog and make our pictures much larger. So, a reminder for now that the best photo quality is if you click on the picture itself. (In other words, you must click on the 2nd picture to really embrace all of its cuteness.)

Hope your Labor Day was as lovely as ours.
more to come...

a good friend.

listens.

watches your back for you and holds your hand.

catches you when you fall.

wipes away your tears.

gives the biggest hugs.

is priceless.

happy weekend.

sleeping baby. husband at a football game. all caught up on my episodes of How I met your mother.

seems like a good opportunity for a quick update.

this six month stage is so much fun.
and with a little girl sitting up so good, I am taking advantage of every opportunity to cross those must-have pictures off my baby pictures to take list.

tons of naked baby pictures, with those little dimples and juicy cheeks.
this one is what I would call her just tasteful enough for Vanity Fair pose, covering all the right places.

a silly girl that makes me laugh everyday.

we are up and rocking all the time now. crawling to follow soon.

one of her usual looks.

a new shirt for attending volleyball games. made by grandma

gorgeous day, gorgeous baby girl.

a little wave. a high-five. catching a sunbeam. no matter what...adorable.

happy weekend.

oh, and the show How I met your mother. For years I've been wondering where the good comedies have been. I had been missing out, but I'm catching up now. so good, laugh out loud good.

so girly. (adding a little pink to the green)

you must click on this first picture.

eyes still have lots of blue.

the pursed lips smile.

so pretty.