A Beautiful Sunday Hike

We hit the trail today since the weather is still so pleasant and we needed a little exercise.
I think I forgot I am six months pregnant because my body is hating me as I type this entry.

We made it to the top, enjoyed a little lunch, and a lovely view of Mt Rainier.

Lucy was very comfy in the backpack on the way down and decided to take a nap. We made it all the way down before she woke.

We were lucky enough to see our friends Ryan, Melanie, and Milo. Milo found the perfect yellow leaf for his collection.

She will feed herself but WILL NOT use a sippy cup!

Last week Lucy insisted on grabbing the spoon out of my hand while I was feeding her. I decided to just give her the bowl of apple sauce and let her give it a go. She caught on very quickly, surprisingly she began feeding herself and quite a bit made it into her mouth. She was concentrating very hard and seemed quite pleased with her accomplishment. Now if I could only get her to drink milk out of a sippy cup.

A New Fall Family Tradition

We took Lucy to the Pumpkin Patch and she didn't have a very positive reaction....didn't really want to touch the pumpkins......flash back to the tulip fields, maybe?After a few minutes she warmed up to the big orange balls. But in the end she was more interested in playing in the dirt. She was a mess!
We took a little train ride, saw a few donkeys, and Lucy had to point just to be sure we saw everything she was seeing.

Hammin' it up!
Checking out the bunnies at the petting zoo.
After a carmel apple, kettle corn and hot apple cider, we had a very fun afternoon at the patch. I love this time of year and all the fun family traditions we are beginning around the start of the holiday season.

Mommy and Daddy are home!

I had to share this video. This was the moment Lucy saw us after returning from our trip to Boston. She stared at us in a state of shock with a big smile. I think she did remember us after 6 days away......I was afraid she wouldn't.

Family Golf Outing

For the past several years my mom has planned a fantastic golf outing for our family. It is in honor of my late Grandfather, an avid golfer. This year Walt, Lucy and I happened to be in town for the outing and had a wonderful time. Lucy stayed busy driving the cart around while Walt and I played a round.

Great job Mom, thanks!

To Grandma and Grandpa's house we go......and a few other places.

Lucy and I flew to Cincinnati/Northern KY to spend a week with my parents before Walt joined us to celebrate his Grandmother Lucy's 90th birthday. We had a fantastic time with family and friends and I know once Lucy adjusted to the time zone, (she was stuck on pacific time for about a week), she had fun too. She was so good on the flight to Cincinnati, and thank goodness because I was traveling alone. The long flight back to Seattle was a bit of a different story. She didn't sleep once and wanted to crawl around in the isle. We made it home and she is now adjusting back to pacific timing. She is really a trooper and makes our life pretty easy. I hope she teaches those traits to her new little brother or sister, who will be here in about 3.5 months!

Walt and I were so lucky to have my parents watch Lucy for a week while we headed off to Boston for our first trip away as parents. I was a bit nervous to be away for a week, but we really needed to spend time together as a couple especially before our new little bundle arrives. We were at complete ease knowing she was in excellent care with Grandma and Grandpa, but we really missed our little girl. It is amazing how much your life revolves around your children, they add so much magic to your life.

While visiting we had another little birthday celebration with some of my cousins and friends and their little ones.

Enjoy the photos!

Lucy's first high school soccer game. We went to my high school to watch my cousin Shelby play against my Alma mater. Lucy loved watching the girls run around the field and kept everyone busy walking up and down the bleachers.

All the kids at my parents' house lined up for a picture during her birthday party. Still no interest in the cake......oh, and it was so yummy, I even had a piece!My cousin Brigette reading a story to Lucy, Rider, and Lexi. Lucy's number '1' cake and cupcake cookies. All dressed up for Grandmother Lucy's 90th celebration. Lucy did not feel so well this night but once she got to the party she loved playing with all her little 2nd cousins. A picture with Grandmother Lucille and her great grandchildren; Declan, Caymus, Lucy and Ian. A photo of the lovely Bed & Breakfast in Cape Cod where we spent two days. We really enjoyed The Little Inn on Pleasant Bay and Pamela was a wonderful hostess. When we arrived at the B&B men were harvesting cranberries from the bog to send to Ocean Spray for processing. It was very interesting to watch this process, it was just like the add on TV with the guys wading in the cranberries, didn't know it really happened that way, pretty cool.
A view from the Inn, so picturesque. Just what I pictured the Cape to look like. Let me know if you are planning a visit anytime, I'd love to pass along the info from our trip, it was so nice, (thank you to my dear friend Jamie for her always detailed itineraries and great tip on the B&B).

52 weeks.....a few weeks ago.

We've been out of town for the last 15 days and I was having so much fun that I just couldn't find the time to sit down and blog. Anyway, I had to post the last picture in our collection of 'weekly shots.' Lucy turned 1 on September 17th and this is the 52 week picture to go along. Now I just have to organize all my favorites from each week and put them together in a photo book. Wonder how long that will take......probably 52 weeks :)