Fall Fun

Lucy and I had a wonderful time spending the week with my sister, her husband and my three beautiful nieces. I did, however, learn that it will probably be some time before I attempt to make another six-hour drive by myself with a 7 1/2 month-old. On the way there, my "6-hour" drive took about 7 1/2 hours, and on my way back yesterday, our drive took 9 whopping hours! Lucy doesn't like being confined to her carseat so much anymore. Wow, am I exhausted!

Here's a blurry pic of Lucy with her super-fun cousin, Grace!

After yesterday's marathon drive, we are ever so glad to be reunited with our husband/daddy! Today, the three of us had some serious fall fun together, and it has been a soothing balm to my weary mommy-soul!

Lucy kept Darin company while he carved a pumpkin and I put out a fall-themed centerpiece on our dining room table.

Then, while Lucy took an afternoon nap, I embellished a onesie to go with her pumpkin hat that I finished at Kelly's. We also watched this week's episode of The Office online and munched on roasted seeds from the pumpkin.

Then, Darin got the wish he was wishing for all day. He put a happy and well-rested Lucy in his newly carved pumpkin. He was pretty pleased with himself. I'm not gonna lie. I think she looked pretty darn-cute in it myself.

Then Lucy modeled her new made-by-mommy fall outfit for me and had a super good time playing in some leaves with Daddy and Minnie.

I think I might even be willing to say that is is the best fall-fun I've ever had!