cue the wind.

little miss sunshine.

fall checklist.

Making some progress on our fall checklist...

 

On Columbus Day we headed out for a day of pumpkin farm fun.

 

 

 



frameworthy.

One of the things that was tackled this weekend was painting 3/4 or our large living/dining/kitchen area.  Everything except for the kitchen area with the cabinets is complete, and I LOVE it so far.  Pictures to come soon.  I keep promising pictures, yet I haven't posted any yet, horrible me I know.  There are 2 rooms that are 98% complete, 2 rooms about 70% complete, and each room following the percentages continue.  While of course we don't plan to do everything at once, I would like to set up what we have and things that just need to be fixed/finished to be done before the photo-ops.  For example, Quinn's room is complete, but I am having a picture frame issue that needs to be solved.  Long story short, many pics...coming soon.

Painting - awesome!
Painting the living area was huge for me and I realized that was the project that officially made me feel more at home.  It is warm, yet bright.  I can start adding photos and decor.  I have been going through a little de-brownifying and want a warm home with pops and splashes of happy color.  We are well on our way.

Since painting was a theme, we decided all should participate. :)

Quinn loves to paint. 
About half of it makes it onto the paper. :)

In the midst of her painting independently, she also did a finger painting project with me.  Below is her handprints and thumbprints all compiled into a beautiful fall painting.  Frameworthy for sure.

So beautiful, it found it's home onto our mantle for the season.
Way better than any artwork I could ever buy.

the simplest things.

i love every little tiny thing about being the mama of a little girl.
you can definitely say I am enjoying every play cup of tea, embracing every pretend makeup time and cherishing all the bows and ruffles.
i love it all.
the simplest things make me happy.

messy ponytails make me happy.

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it is another absolutely fabulous weekend.
two in a row filled with family time, productivity, giggles, smiles...  i am so grateful.
it continues with an extra day with daddy at home.  thank you Columbus. :)

lots to be posted soon from a very "Fall" weekend.

bright.

Our big tree out front is red and bright and beautiful.  You see it from around the neighborhood, it's so pretty.  I am loving having a few big mature trees, and now during my absolute favorite season of the year they shine their brightest.

This past weekend was one of those weekends of perfect balance.  Everyone was home.  Lots of family time for the three of us.  Quality time spent with family (Todd's Dad).  Visit with friends (Bob & Diana). Lots of projects tackled (the playroom finished, post yanked from the backyard - yea!, yard cleaned up more, garage organized, and more), chocolate chip cookies were made for friends, there was playtime outside, a trip to the park with major love for the slides, even a meal at Portillo's, and Todd and I were able to sit down and watch an episode together of Law&Order SVU.  Beautiful weekend.

A chocolate chip cookie is a good distraction when mom and dad are working on a project. :)

PS. much better sleep happening around here - yea to that!