We Love Fall

We love this time of year.  The cooler weather, the smells, apples from Grandpa's tree, cooking yummy dinners and making yummy desserts.  There is just something about being inside where it is warm and cozy!  Although we have been really busy this fall, we have had a really good time.

Dressing Stella has been so much fun.  I know that sounds silly, but seeing these cute little outfits on such a cute little baby is just darling.  I have been used to her being in summer clothes and it is fun to now change it up a bit with some warmer clothing.

Drake has had a few sleepovers at Grandpa and Grandma's house. He loves sleeping there.  Probably because he gets to play on their iPad, read stories, eat whatever he wants and my mom lays by him until he falls asleep.

I stayed at my parents house with the two kids and Lauren one weekend because Josh was out of town for work, and my parents were both gone.  Drake came in and woke me up one morning and said, "Mom I want some breakfast."  I looked over and this is what he had brought me!

Drake is really patient with Stella and likes to show her what he is doing and playing with.  He was teaching her how to use the iPad.

Stella found her tongue and for a good week she wouldn't put it in her mouth, it was always out!

 

Stella got to meet Great Grandpa Baird for the first time. He was so excited and just smiled the whole time he held her.

We went to The Crepery one night for dinner.  It was so good and Drake loved the chair swings they had.

Drake is getting so big and wants to do big things. He doesn't want to sit in his high chair much so he gets to sit at the table with us.

I love fall because of the sweaters and hats.  She looks so dang cute in this owl hat.

Free slice Wednesday at Village Inn.

Stella has learned to sit up and is doing so good at eating solid foods.  She will eat anything that we give her and does it all with that cute Stella Smile!

Grandma Lisa came out one night that Josh was gone to help me get the kids ready for bed. (I am so glad she lives close by)

I made caramel apples for the very first time.  They turned out so good.  They tasted great and looked pretty too.  I had fun making them and I think it is a new tradition I am going to start doing every year.

I get to snuggle with my kids every morning.  Due to the time change, my kids are waking up a lot earlier these days so that means some good cuddles in the morning.  I love it!

Some days I get so busy with life and taking care of two kids that I forget to do some things... like change Drake's diaper!  YIKES!!

 Unfortunately Josh's Grandma passed away a couple of weeks ago.  We went to the funeral in Pocatello.  It was nice to be with family and visit with people we haven't seen in a while.  Her funeral was so good.  There were so many good stories and memories shared.  She lived a great life and did so much for her family and those she loved.

Stella has finally learned to take a bottle.  We tried really hard for a long time and finally one day she just got how to do it and has done great ever since.  She can now hold it by herself!

She has this cheesy grin on her face most of the time!

There is something about a sleeping baby that just makes me so happy!

I have been working on a few projects this fall and painting that rug was one of them.  I really like the way it turned out and I think it looks so cute in Stella's room.

My friends and I were able to go to the park in November with no jackets on.  The weather was so nice, and the kids loved playing.  we stuck all of the babies on the swings and they loved it!

Stella and Addi shared a swing for a while.

Drake and Ben

Another cheesy grin from Stella.

Josh has meetings every other Sunday at 6:30 a.m. He usually gets home the same time as the kids are getting up and is able to enjoy those morning snuggles watching cartoons while I get ready for church.

We have had a hard time lately getting Drake to go to sleep.  He wants us to read like 10 books and then sing him songs and lay by him til he falls asleep.  Well this process takes like 2 hours every night. We have been just leaving his room after about 30 minutes of all of that and just hope that he eventually will fall asleep.   When we leave his room he tells us he is going to wait for us to come back up and lay by him some more. He says he is going to wait for us on the rocking chair.  This time he fell asleep waiting and this is how we found him an hour later.  I love this crazy kid!!

Such a big girl!

Drake is such a good big brother and is always trying to help Stella do things. It is usually a good thing and he is so sweet, but other times.....

he does things that she hates and just keeps telling her, "It's ok Stella, don't cry!"

She loves her food so much... ha ha ha this picture made me laugh so hard because she looks so intense getting that spoonful of food.

I love these two kiddos so much, and I hope they always know how much I love them!!