pumpkin hunting ~ 2013

and just like that it is november.  been awhile since my last post.  what can i say.  that is life right now.  and i'm okay with that.  october was crazy busy for us.  there was thanksgiving, my dad's 60th birthday, halloween and hunting for pumpkins.  the latter being one of my favourite fall things to do.  we didn't make out last year, mother nature didn't cooperate and provided us with snow and cold temperatures last october.  but this year, fall was beautiful.  today not so much ... 10 - 25 centimetres of snow before tomorrow morning, welcome winter.  but october, it was fall-tastic.

we are pretty lucky.  we live only a couple block from the farm where the  pumpkin hunt happens.  one of the perks of living right on the edge of the city.  and totally convenient with an added bonus of being home in time for lunch and naps.  liam had a great time hunting for his pumpkin this year. (remember a couple years ago?)  he also loved chasing after and talking to the goats.  averie was a little more cautious and not really sure what to make of the whole thing.  i think next year she'll be more into it.  

life {lately} ~ v. 18

so, we've been busy.

fall bike rides.  fall walks.  fall leaves.

best season ever.

here's a look at life lately.

averie is starting to walk ... well it's more like drunken sailor walking.  

but still, technically that is walking.

made some wicked potato soup.

enjoying all things pumpkin ... some pumpkin beer and pumpkin butter  

both are freaking delish.

picnics, a day at heritage park with cousins and gramma, and rufus rides.

happy sunday.

we're just going to be lazy.

drink some more pumpkin beer, stay cozy and play.

party in pink

a little less than a month ago we had a pink birthday party for our little miss.  this was my "i'm not going to do to much for her party" party.  i think it was a fairly simple party ... rob did not.  he kept telling me over and over to not go overboard.  all i can say in my defence is: dollar store.  it had everything i never knew i needed for her party until i got there.  whatever.  it was totally worth it and i'm pretty sure averie had fun at her party.  she only cried once and hugs from gramma were all it took to make her feel better.  there were balloons, polka dot plates, feather boa's, party hats, food, cake and sherbet punch.  and it was all in pink.  i made her a number one cake, similar to the one i did for liam's first birthday.  once again it was super delicious.  too bad i ran out of pink cake gel.  meh.  it's obvious averie didn't mind, she just smunched cake all over her face anyway.

it was so great to see and hang out with our family and friends.  both of which we don't see often enough.  it's a little depressing just how busy life feels right now.  parties like these always remind me how blessed we are to have such wonderful people in our lives.

happy first pink party moo.

happy first birthday.

 you are loved very much.