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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Fall and Family!

We have welcomed fall and were spoiled with a fun long weekend visit from Gigi, Poppy and Lola’s boyfriend Uncle B!

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I jumped the gun a bit that morning by telling Lola and Milly they were on their way!

She just looked at me and shrieked  in excitement!!

I told her we had a lot of playing to do and gymnastics class to go to before they got there!IMG_3208 IMG_3210 IMG_3211So we did just that!  IMG_3252 IMG_3268Aren’t they the sweetest!  IMG_3272 IMG_3274

We rushed out of the gym and we literally all pulled up in the driveway at the same time! IMG_3281

Lola was so excited so we stayed up extra late and then had a slow morning complete with breakfast with Poppy, stories with Gigi and outside time finding caterpillars while Uncle B worked!

IMG_3282 IMG_3286 IMG_3289 IMG_3290 IMG_3293 IMG_3295These two are attached at the hip  IMG_3334 IMG_3336 IMG_3343 IMG_3346 IMG_3349 IMG_3353

I even talked them into helping me get out my fall stuff!

I forgot to clarify “and help me put it up”. IMG_3305 IMG_3315 IMG_3318 IMG_3328

Lola dug it all out and then moved on to the next…. worst of all she took my helper Gigi with her! IMG_3356 IMG_3358  This picture  (above) is right after she went around the table and informed us all that each of us was in fact “bad” when we asked her if she was “bad, good or funny” she was funny.

Shocker.IMG_3362In other news our little mama had moved on from just feeding, burping and changing babies.. we now change the dirty diapers and put them in the trash…IMG_3379

I think Lola has thrown away 15 perfectly  fine diapers since Saturday…. Ayiyi this girl!IMG_3381 IMG_3383IMG_3386

That afternoon we went to Trader Joes  to stock the fridge with “B friendly foods” and Lola was in Heaven!!

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I spotted the kid size carts as soon as we walked in but waited until right before we were about to leave to show her the cart… or when I thought we were about to leave (it turned into another 20 minutes of watching Lola fill the cart and then me trying to put it all back)!IMG_3406

Initially she only wanted me to push it and then she took over and was SO excited to pick stuff to put in it and even check out! IMG_3407 IMG_3409 IMG_3412 IMG_3415

She saw Gigi and Poppy in line and  was soexcitedto get in line behind them…. then she cut and was so excited to hand the attendant her “item” and get it bagged!IMG_3419 IMG_3420

I gave her the bag thinking she would want to hold it and then reaized she already had planned out exactly what she wanted to do with it…. she put it back in her cart and literally zeroed in on where to return the cart…. IMG_3423 IMG_3426 IMG_3428

She then removed her bag and put her cart right back where i got it from….

Like I said…. this girl is TOO MUCH! IMG_3429

The next day we did a little shopping with Gigi and Uncle B during his lunch break!IMG_3430 IMG_3432 IMG_3433

B got to learn all about Lolas need for speed… and her need for that damn cart…. IMG_3436 IMG_3438 IMG_3439 IMG_3440  We all needed something sweet after that so Gigi and Lola decided to Bake some brownies together….

Is this not the sweetest thing you have ever seen?IMG_3446 IMG_3447Gigi’s face is priceless on this one!  IMG_3452 IMG_3454

That night we took uncle B, Gigi and Poppy to see all of Lolas favorite spots at the park …IMG_3458

Lola was too busy for pictures so to get her attention I told her I had a surprise… I forgot when i say the word “surprise” she covers her eyes….IMG_3464This was the best we could get before Lou and Lola gave up….  IMG_3472 IMG_3473 IMG_3476

Dining with Grama (she wanted to wear my scaarf)…. IMG_3477 IMG_3481 IMG_3486

Saturday morning finally came and Lola was so excited to put up more Halloween decorations with Daddy…. these stickers were such a hit!IMG_3515 IMG_3517 IMG_3518 IMG_3519After her nap we went with B to The taste of Smyrna and had a picnic with some tasty treats from the food vendors!  IMG_3527 IMG_3529 IMG_3530 IMG_3532

BYOB :)

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The camera stopped filming RIGHT before the cork went flying at another family walking by….IMG_3534I know  Lola, you and daddy have issues!   IMG_3544 IMG_3551

Sunday we vetoed Lolas nap for a park and trip to the mall instead! No complaints from this girl! IMG_3554 IMG_3556

We are officially ready for Ireland!! IMG_3557

Too bad we have to go a week without daddy before our trip gets here… he is going to Belgium first and then meeting us in Ireland…. We sure are going to miss him!

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Speaking of missing…. Lola was SO upset when Gigi, Poppy and B left Monday morning… I put her in the car to see daddy for a “target lunch date” so she wouldn’t get too upset seeing them leave and she kept pointing to their seats in the car telling them to sit… poor baby girl!IMG_3574 IMG_3580 IMG_3590

Bye bye kisses to all! IMG_3591 IMG_3592 IMG_3593 IMG_3594

She saw their car pull out the driveway (and we were behind it) and she wined every time it came into view until we parted way! I just kept saying “we’re almost to daddy, almost there!”

Make it better daddy, please! IMG_3597 IMG_3601 IMG_3604 IMG_3606It’s Monday, HUG yourself says Lola!  IMG_3613 IMG_3614

Monday was also Lola’s first time officially wearing a Halloween outfit (that’s wasn’t pajamas) and I found the perfect accessory while shopping… Daddy was convinced they were just perfect!

KITTY CAT EARS!!

IMG_3647I mean really, does it get any cuter?   IMG_3651 IMG_3665 IMG_3673 The cure for anything is usually lunch breaks with daddy and a new bag of candy corn and today was no different!IMG_3610We wore her out!  IMG_3617 After her nap I decided we needed a picnic outside to cheer her up about being home with just Mommy again…. IMG_3626 IMG_3627That face….  IMG_3633 IMG_3636

I’m not so bad right Lola? IMG_3640

Today is OFFICIALLY the first day of Fall and we could not be more excited!

We’re going to be busy spending every spare minute with our Daddy Lou until he leaves us Saturday, I’m sure we will be back with a ton of sappy pictures and videos by the end of the weekend!

Pray for us (and my sanity)!!

Happy Fall everyone!! 

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