Tis' the Season...

...for all things fall. We can't get enough fresh apple cider, crisp air, apples and donuts. We've been to the orchard three times this year, which is pretty impressive for us since I think we got a late start! After a couple weeks of sickness, we needed to get outside in the sunshine. It was a added bonus that Mama was here with us too! :)

We spent some time feeding the animals.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, both girls have school. These mornings can be pretty chaotic. It's usually in the moment when they have their backpacks on and are ready to go that I suddenly SEE them. Sometimes it's stops me in my tracks and takes my breath away.  My two little girls growing up so fast...

Baby snuggles and some Dancing with the Stars

Juliet had her first sickness visit and her first wellness (one month) visit in the same week. Good thing we live really close to our doctor's office and really enjoy the doctor and nurses there.

Nagymama kept busy making the girls' Halloween costumes while she was here. Every stitch sewn with love. Here is a sneak peek at the first part. We have some very excited supergirls who can't wait to try on the final product.

Oliver is not lonely when the girls are at school. He is always hanging out with his friends. One of these things is not like the others...

Naptime with Daddy and Oliver

Our girls can play together for hours. They are always dreaming up new imaginative games. Most often, they are playing moms, school or sweet shoppe (where they deliver me Macchiatos), but last weekend they rearranged Juliet's entire room and created a bookstore. They moved furniture and created a reading corner with couch cushions. Abby sat at the cash register, while Ella took care of customer service. Abby used her microphone to announce the sales ("Attention! Everything is now 5 cents." Attention! Everything is now free!"). Ella used her charm to greet everyone who entered their store and ask if she could help with anything. :) It is so much fun to watch them play!

As Mr. Rogers once said, "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But, for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiYy4Ct76LY 

It's the best when you have great friends who sneak you videos of your kid in gym class. Thanks Heather! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rr8_vDCO8E 

We have all been missing Mama pretty badly since she left. We baked an apple pie later in the week. Ella was very concerned because Mama wasn't here to have any. Ella even asked me if we could send Mama a slice of pie in the mail. Then, this coversation happened. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aZqqRUEDMA