Life Lately

Things have been pretty quiet around here; which has been nice.  I'm considering it the calm before the holiday storm.  We have have had a few weekends in a row without too many plans or traveling so it has been nice to get some things done around the house and leisurely enjoy our weekends.  We have had such a beautiful fall to top it off.  We have spent a lot of time outside soaking up all of the sunny, warm days before winter truly hits.  

 Nolan's self portrait.

 Playing in the leaves is always a hit.

 I took Quinn for her first manicure one Saturday while Nolan and Eric were getting hair cuts.  She picked out a bright pink and sat very still on my lap while the lady painted her nails.  She loved the process and did really well sitting while they dried too.  We didn't leave sans smudges but she had fun and it was one of our first mommy-daugher days together.

Had dinner with friends at Mellow Mushroom.  The balloon lady is always a big hit.  Thankfully she came at the end of dinner so we weren't all being hit by balloon creations throughout the meal ;)

 I was pretty impressed with the Ninja Turtle and Ariel balloons that the kids picked.

 This is how you will find Quinn most days.  She has lots of places to go around the house and never leaves without her heels, back pack, and diaper bag.

 I took this picture off of Quinn's classroom website.  This is Quinn's new buddy at school and it's cute to see them in pictures together all of the time.  They both have their big bows in their hair weekly as well.

 Bath time.  

 Nolan spent a lot of time coloring this turkey and making sure the pattern was just right.

 We have gone to the zoo a lot this fall.  Katie has been meeting me there with the kids on my way home from work and we are able to pack in a couple of hours before nap time.  It's so nice now that school is back in session because it is never crowded and the animals always seem more active around lunch time with cooler temperatures.

 Nolan was super excited to find this Christmas Storm Trooper.

 Ferocious tigers.

 Quinn decided she wanted to sleep with a pillow one afternoon.  This lasted for one day before she realized the pillow was in her favorite corner she likes to cuddle up in.  The pillow has been banished from her bed since this picture.

Testing out their old high chair in preparation for their cousin Everett to visit.