Monday, September 30, 2013

Nap

Last week Eleanor had a diaper "issue" and needed a bath.  Before I could get her dressed, she was very hungry and tired.  So this is how she took her nap...






Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Happy Fall!

Everything goes in Eleanor's mouth!

Aunt Cori made Eleanor laugh!








Wednesday, September 11, 2013

LOVE cousin time!

A couple of weekends ago, the cousins got together!  Grayson was very interested in Eleanor and very patient with her as she was very interested in him!


This "hug" was initiated by Grayson

We can't figure out exactly what makes them look related, but they do look similar.
Miss Hannah 
Sarah and Grayson
Eleanor enjoying a little daddy time 
Craig and Eric manned the grill for hours, grilling the ribs to perfection!

The girls held hands...not sure if they knew it!
They have a built-in best friend!
Eleanor!
Hannah!

Monday, September 9, 2013

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Balloon Glow

There were a ton of people at the 1st Annual Balloon Festival in Bloomington!  
Balloon rides were available
We laid out a blanket and watched people play under and around the spaceman and scarecrow balloons
Eventually there were 11 balloons 
We could feel the heat!
Eleanor really had no idea what was going on around her! 
Oliver Winery had two beautiful balloons



We loved watching the balloons glow!



It was a wonderful family date night

I know I am...

blessed when I wake up to raspberries being spit all over my face on my birthday.  (Just to clarify...by Eleanor!)

a parent when a phone conversation starts with me telling Craig that Eleanor finally, after more than 24 hours, had a dirty diaper.  (VERY unlike her to go that long!)  His reply was, "Good.  That was really the only reason I was calling."

lucky when my husband really shows me how much he loves me by being thoughtful for my birthday.  Not only did he buy 2 chick flick dvds for me, but he watched Fried Green Tomatoes with me after taking me out to dinner.

a stay at home mom (6 out of 7 days a week) when I make more sound effects/claps/snaps/songs/silly faces than actual words during the day.  (peek-a-boo doesn't count)

getting old when Craig tells me that getting lawn furniture for my birthday makes me old.  (He picked out a really nice swing for the front porch!!)

the mother of a big baby when Eleanor is wearing 9 month sizes at 5 months!

Beautiful roses really opened up

Craig also got a little table to match the porch swing.  Our sweet neighbor brought over some zinnias for us to enjoy!

Craig got the swing hung today!!

Plenty of seating to enjoy the beautiful weather we have been having.  Our huge tomato and basil plants are kinda in the middle of everything!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Miss Hannah

Hannah's 4 month photo shoot
















Love this one!