Wrapping up Fall Break!

I must admit while it was nice to stay home on a scheduled break, not have to travel, plan or pack, I do miss getting away!   The girls I think missed the beach too.  Maybe next year!   

What a beautiful young lady!  I am so proud of her! 

These two are precious and have really taken to each other!  Gracie is still a big help with Bella on walks and feeding her (as well as keeping track of her in the house!)

Girls and their puppy! 

This is one of my favorite snap shots of Maggie!  

Bella and Maggie adore each other can you tell? 

Nothing better than sisters (most days…) 

Since it has been getting colder we decided Sunday night would be a great time to do our first fire night of fall and roast marshmallows.   

These girls patiently waiting for their Daddy to get the fire together!  

This year we soaked in our puppy!   She is super sweet.   We sent her to puppy daycare on Monday since Jimmy was home and we were going to be out most the day.  We are trying to socialize her to other dogs and to be honest this gave us a break too!   The girls were really missing her by the end of the day!  We enjoyed the apple orchard (always a fall favorite), picking out our pumpkins, and some good naps too!   

Ready for fall!  We loved picking out our pumpkins at a near by stand.  (we decided this year that was as good as it was going to get as we did not have a weekend where we could go to Nashville like we did 2 years ago and loved it). 

Instead of carving we decided to paint them.  The girls loved the activity. 

Completed art project! 

Tuesday I told Jimmy he owed me big time....both girls flu shots (they both apparently since last year are terrified of needles!) and we managed to give Bella her first bath at home.  What an experience!   

Bella after her bath! 

She does not look to happy with us! 

For quiet time I did not require they sleep, just rest.  Maggie insisted that she did not need a nap…clearly she was more tired than she though.  

…must have been from playing so hard in her room before she fell asleep.  It was a disaster! 

Maggie LOVES to cheer!   She cheers all the time! And loves to wear CCS t-shirts like Gracie!  This shirt is from when Gracie was in Kindergarten.    

Wednesday was back to work and school!  I throughly enjoyed my extra snuggles with the girls, our play time, naps in the afternoon and more than anything just being home.   Now we are all ready to get back to work and routine for all of us. 

Gracie had been complaining of her ear hurting for a few days so Friday night I took her to PM Peds on the way home from school.  Immediately after hearing her symptoms they asked if she swam much. Of course.  After a quick look they diagnosed her with swimmers ear.   They called in ear drops but then we were up most of Friday night with pain and Saturday she was in tears so back we went.  They also now have given her an oral antibiotic.   Preventative: action:  have her wear ear plugs and also flush her ear out with peroxide from time to time.  

Why does she look like a teenager?   

Although she was not feeling well she dressed up (even with the okay from me to be in shorts and a t-shirt)

We enjoyed lots of company, family and friends this weekend as well as getting caught up on other chores (finishing organizing the girls rooms,  working in the yard, etc.).   We hosted Jimmy’s work team for a cookout.  It was a nice time to visit.  All those that have younger kids had girls.  So we had 7 little girls over to play!

After the party my brother, SIL and niece stopped by!  We always love having them over.  Gracie enjoyed Ellie snuggles in bed and watching Tarzan.   When they went to leave Gracie even got big “real” kisses (normally Ellie will lean in as if she is going to kiss bit not really!).  These cousins adore each other. 

These girls!  I am so glad they are close. 

Maggie spent the weekend with her best friend Addison.   They look cute together.  Addison is just a few weeks younger than Maggie and for her birthday did not want a party, just wanted Maggie to come spend the weekend!  So they took Maggie home with them after school, brought her back for Jimmy’s work party and picked her back up to spend Saturday night too!  Both those girls were having so much fun together!   

Sleepover time!  These girls are too precious!  

They went to Old McDonald Farm and met up with Tyler another buddy of theirs.   These three have been in school together since they ware just babies! 

Playing in the corn!  Maggie, Tyler, and Addison.  

Maggie, Addison and Tyler down on the farm.  

A fun fact for you girls when you read this years from now:    Gas is $2.59/ gallon which is the lowest it has been in 6 years!