trick-or-treat

Yesterday afternoon was Trick-or-Treat here.

Originally we had planned to do the same thing we did last year,

dress Morgan up and then have him pass out candy with Daddy.

But, Frank wanted to take him to a few houses around my parents neighborhood, and I'm so glad we did.

He was a little shy at first, but quickly got the hang out it. 

He can't say "Trick-or-Treat" yet, so we had him say "Please" and "Thank You" which sound more like "Pweeese" and "Tank You".

Sooo cute. 

Isn't he just the cutest little football player ever?

xoxo,

Ashley

my sunflower

 {click picture to see larger}

Yesterday we made our annual family trip to The Little Farmer.

It was freeezing, but Morgan got to see his goats,

Frank got his pumpkin muffin with cream cheese frosting,

and I got my yearly picture of my little sunflower. 

While we were there I said to Frank,

"Just think, next year we'll have two".

I'm looking forward to having two little sunflowers to capture in photos each year.

xoxo,

Ashley

twenty-six

Pregnancy: 26 weeks

Weight Gain: I'm avoiding the scale until my next appointment.

How big is baby?: An estimated 15 inches {head to toe} and just over 2 lbs.

Sleep: Some nights good, some nights not so much. I think I need to add another pillow to the repertoire.

Gender: Boy :)

Names: He has a name. We're still not telling :)

Feeling: Tired. Big. Old. I've still got 3 months of this? Oh dear!

Movement: The best feeling ever. He's super active in the evening when I'm kicked back on the couch. I'm always calling Frank over to look and see him contorting in my belly.

Belly: Still slowly but surely growing.

Countdown to baby: 13 weeks to go!

And one with my little guy:

 

xoxo,

Ashley

pumpkin painting

Yesterday we painted our pumpkin.

Just like last year, I used painters tape to tape off a design {chevron this year} and then let Morgan have at it with his paint brush and hands. 

 {last year}

We used the same washable white tempera paint. 

Thank God.

By time we were done, there were traces of paint on his face, jeans, a blanket, and the TV stand.. 

I think the only reason I bother with the apron when we paint is the cuteness factor :)

Sadly, October has flown by!

 We're celebrating the last weekend of October right with a trip to the apple orchard today, a halloween party tonight, and trick or treating tomorrow.

xoxo,

Ashley

quality control

When Morgan's being a cranky crab,

and I find myself counting down the minutes to nap time,

and else fails,

we bake.

He loves it.

I love it.

My hips hate it. 

You win some,

you lose {err, gain} some.

xoxo,

Ashley

a beautiful wednesday

I finally got a DSLR camera {yippee},
and today I got in some good practice time behind it's lens,

I'm excited to learn how to use it better, but I'm thrilled to have captured these pictures of our beautiful fall afternoon today. 

The best of the bunch

{and only some edited to correct exposure}:

xoxo,

Ashley

fall 'round here

Fall is my favorite season.

And, I love bringing it into my home. 

The only thing I hate about fall? 

How terribly fleeting it is.

Our pumpkins. 

Why yes, they were purchased at the grocery store.

My owl which Frank finds creepy.

I like him so he stays {Frank and the owl}.

My mom and I modge podged the pumpkins last year.

And that cutie on the end? That's Morgan on his 1st Halloween.

Mr. Morgan's fall art. 

The pumpkins are his fists and the leaves are his thumbs. 

The candy jar that had to be moved on top of the fridge once a certain little person discovered its contents and began helping himself before dinner. 

A quote floating around Pinterest. 

I hear ya Anne, I hear ya.

xoxo,

Ashley