Wednesday, October 31, 2018

witching hour.

Most people in our area celebrated Halloween a day early due to storms coming in. I couldn't change our trick- or- treat time because Jonas was at work. Fortunately it still worked out for us- there was rain but it wasn't so bad while we were out.

Z ended up being a lion and using the same costume she had when she was 10 months old. My costume was inspired by Bjork's swan dress.

We had a great night at Halloween on Hillcrest. It was a great way to end this season. I am going to miss October. Zara is going to miss all the candy.












This girl of mine- she loves Minnie Mouse so I found a $4 dress for her to wear to school for their Halloween party. & here she is holding the ghost and cat she has been obsessed with this month::


Monday, October 29, 2018

2018 family photos.

We took our photos ourselves this year- I really liked not having to coordinate with anyone else (besides one energetic toddler). I need a new camera right now, but they turned out ok. The lighting was a little off with the photos of the three of us & I ended up editing them with the vsco app. I haven't used a filter in years. Anyway, here they are! ::
I was just checking my settings with this one, but I like it::


















Sunday, October 28, 2018

magical october !

Some of my photos were taken with my phone & others with my dslr so they ended up in random order. I have taken so many because we are loving this season- the changing leaves, the cozy food, the pumpkins, knitwear !

We had our Fall party at church & my sister came while her older kids were at a dance in Louisville. Zara dressed as a little cat and loved the games and trick- or- treating. I have been keeping myself super busy lately so it felt like a huge task to stay up late the night before the party cutting peppers for a white chili. I made warm pumpkin cookies right before the party. It was seriously frustrating that the chili wasn't warm enough & my cookies smashed together in the car. I take a lot of pride in my cooking and using the freshest ingredients. So yeah. Ugh, rant over.

I have been going to yoga every other week- even that small amount makes a difference in my life. After my practice this week I went to Target in my sweaty clothes with Z in her pajamas & whiskers from the night before (she had been with her babysitter.) We were such a mess but accidently made it to Paw Patrol trick- or treat. Zara is really loving life right now with all of this candy.

We carved pumpkins- Zara requested a cat and Minnie Mouse. Jonas had to deliver Minnie Mouse- that's a tough one. We loved them for the two days they weren't rotting :)

Zara has made a fort (she calls it a 'rawr place') or an obstacle course almost every day. Then she gives me a flashlight and I announce "Presenting--Baby Rawr!" & I announce all of her moves. Our dining table is Pride Rock.




Z will not touch pumpkin guts::




We had our annual zoo visit with dinner at our favorite- Taco Luchador- first.


Making sand art::
Her favorite princess she calls "Let it Go"::

We love our baby cat::


This has happened three years in a row::
& we took a stroll one evening at our beloved Old Louisville::