crazy about fall.

Yes, it's an obsession.
I know, I know... you already know.
I'm Crazy about Fall. :)

I mean other people make 4 trips to a pumpkin farm in 10 days right??

We have been having so much fun looking at all the pumpkins, picking out a few, hoarding quarters to buy mini gourds and pumpkins, and finding any reason possible to eat something apple or pumpkin flavored.  Now my mind is set on an apple cider slushie and a pumpkin donut, which means we will be going back soon...like today.

We LOVE pumpkins.  Quinn carries her little mini ones around everywhere.
We've been decorating for Fall.
Who doesn't love a little burlap banner? ... I made 3 of them last week.

and painting pumpkins a lot, both of us.
you can check out more on Quinn painting pumpkins Over Here @ all things DIY

 

I need an apple cider slushie, like 10 minutes ago.

Happy Fall!

was someone looking for a GAP model?

My adventures in Minnesota of course took me to the Mall of America (we stayed right across the street).  It was my first time, and browsing and shopping I always love.  These days it's more for the little one than it is for me.  That's alright, I love it.  I get to buy styles for her that I can't buy for myself anyway.  Like these awesome mint polka dot skinny jeggings.

Soooo cute.  I fell in love with them. (Target)

Anyway, we ladies had some luck at Old Navy where there was a storewide sale going on and I scored an outfit for Quinn all 40% off. 
I came home, showed her the outfit and she wanted to try it on right away.
She is all girl now folks.  Like "I feel pretty", obsessed with shoes, make sure hair is tucked behind my ears kinda girl.

Well, she certainly felt pretty in this outfit so I grabbed the camera for this quick little modeling session. :)

when did she start looking like a 5 year old?
seriously, you are two!

she was so smiley we decided to move our photo-taking outside.



cue the wind.
and a serious model look.

there we go, this one looks more like my sweet little young two year old.
despite her mature over the shoulder look and casual light hold of her dress.

I may have obsessed about these awesome boots a bit.
My girlfriends may have been tired of me talking about them. ;)

Oh my love.  Cute clothes on this adorable girl.
I can't get enough.

Minnesota.

Once upon a time there was a girl who had the best besties ever.  (friends that is)
They were there for each other for every big moment, and many little ones too.
Over time their adventures together have taken them to 7 states, 10 cities, and 2 countries.
Husbands and babies have been added.  Celebrations have been had.
Through it all, some pretty amazing memories have been made.

I am a very lucky girl.

Last weekend, a few of us traveled up north to Minneapolis, Minnesota for one of those big moments that we just can't miss.  Our bestie, Ashley and her husband Mike, had their first baby.  Sweet and absolutely adorable baby Owen.

This Ashley... the one I've known since we were two.

and now she is a mama.
Life is so great to give us such amazing moments to share with each other.

We hopped in our car in our comfy road trippin clothes, trail mix, an Ipod taken over with KidzBop music, a need for some pumpkin spice lattes or whatever deliciousness that Starbucks had in store for us, and lots of time for talking.

By mid afternoon, we were snuggling with an adorable little peanut.
Isn't holding a newborn baby just the best?

We also were able to take this new mama out for the evening for her birthday. :)
(I totally set the camera up on a dumpster to capture this shot.)

As always, time with my girls is amazing and needed and cherished.
We had a great weekend, and we were so glad we got this snuggle time in with Owen before he grows big like the rest of our little munchkins.  Quinn loves to talk about sweet baby Owen, and I think she has put in a request for the next baby of the group to be a girl (she is a little outnumbered :).
She had a great weekend home with daddy, and saw her cousins and Great Grandma Ginny too. 
This was only the second time I have left for an overnight away from her.  The first was Ashley's wedding (Quinn was just 7 weeks old).  So, in short I leave my baby for Ashley. :) {Edit: apparently this mommy doesn't recall all the times she has left her sweet girl, because I was reminded of a time we left her for an overnight at Kim's house and Todd and I went to a wedding. oops.}  As hard as it is to be away, we are just those friends who are there no matter what...and I am so glad for that in my life.

cute girl.

What's that??
You want to see a cutie-patootie little girl today?

Okay. :)

a few randoms of last week.

September has flown by so fast.
Slow down Fall....please.

This girl is growing so much.

Such a big girl. 
Definitely noticing a difference in clothes and shoes in the last two weeks.
We need to go shopping! 

We had a wonderful visit from Aunt Jill and Diana. :)

and this was happening in the kitchen.

which means there are some more little projects complete and now in our home. :)
Look for updates on our DIY page very soon.  We have been working on adding some character to our little dining nook in the kitchen.

and to wrap up last week...
Quinn had visits and play time with her cousins, Auntie Amy, Great Grandma Ginny, and lots of Daddy one-on-one time.  Mommy took a little trip up to Minnesota for a few days...more to come on that in the post to follow.

Happy Monday!

her first bike.

That's right this girl got some new wheels.
Lucky little girl. :)
Grandpa W. came to town with good friends Bob and Diana to celebrate my birthday, and we had a wonderful time!  And this lucky little girl got a very special gift from her grandpa.
I wish I had the "oooohs" and "ahhhhs" on video, but they will be forever in my memory of how excited she is about this bike.  She loves it.

Her mama's back will love it when she starts to really learn how to pedal. ;)

a girl and her first bike.