I love Fall in Michigan. It is absolutely beautiful. There is cider and donuts, changing leaves, wagon rides, and I always have a craving for CHILI. Needless to say I am always watching for the first signs of Autumn to appear. I love Summer and Spring. I really do but Autumn has to be my favorite time of year since moving to Michigan. I really hate Winter except the Christmas season. Oddly enough I have had both kids in Winter and been married in Winter. We must have been bored during those cold months and needed something extra fun. My husband will tell you I thrive off of Holidays, Seasons, and stupid little things to do to celebrate them. Well, I was laying down on the couch for a nap today and I am looking out the window and I noticed the first signs of leaves changing!!! Yes I know I am crazy for being excited about this, but it will be an ongoing debate in our house for the next two weeks until there is no denying the fact its that time of year. We even saw geese flying south the other day so I could be right on track. I am sad to see summer go as we really had such a cold spring but as with everything a change is good, and I will embrace Autumn with all sorts of fun silly things like I do everything else.
We have had a pretty low key few days. I think I am trying to recover from vacation. Monday Lilliana was a cranky little girl. Her poor teeth are just getting the best of her. Needless to say I did not get much accomplished. She just cried and cried all day.
I did finally get a smile out of her that night so it was nice but it was a pretty miserable day especially when she is usually so easy going!
I have been contemplating using this website since before Lilliana was born. Finally Sunday when I had to go grocery shopping I bit the bullet and did it!! I am so glad I did. It is a site that has meals planned for a week with the recipe and then it gives you a grocery list. It uses stuff that is on sale so you save money. You can pick your grocery store and even special diets. I LOVE IT!! After 3 days it has made my life so much easier. Eli is eating all of dinner every night which never happens. I have had leftovers and they are healthy! If you would like to check it out is called http://e-mealz.com/ . I highly recommend it!
I decided not to get some of the veggies needed for the meals at the grocery store but get them from the local gardener who has a lot of produce for sale. Sunday it was all gone. So yesterday we walked all the way to get some of it and still nothing:( I was so bummed. I got in a good walk but only onions! The kids had fun and Eli thought it was so cool. This is not something done in Idaho. I found it really cool when I moved to Michigan and found these neat little places along the road. Everybody just sales their extra produce. Nobody seems to steal the money either and they just leave buckets out. I thought it was pretty cool.
Eli and Lilliana have loved being with each other lately. Eli is always trying to include her!
They also look so much alike..........
I love how her hand is on his.
Eli insisted they play ABCs together today. Also, Eli knows all of his letters. He amazes me with what he knows. He will pick them out all the time.
I found Eli doing when I was done changing Lilliana's diaper today. Oh and no he never has pants on! The kid loves to not wear them.
Those are chocolate chips but he pulled peanut butter and oatmeal down. Oh and our floor is getting replaced this weekend finally!!!
Lilliana is finally sitting up so well. I took these photos of her today. She has been doing with a lot of assistance lately but since we got home from vacation she is doing amazing!!!
Then it was time to chew on her toes. Yes, I know she will hate me for the bum picture but how cute is that?!? I mean she is just so chubby and squishy!!
We also went to the park today. It was a day for firsts.
Lilliana swung for her very first time.
Eli climbed this for the first time which he has never tried before. He did well.
Sadly our time did not last long as we got stormed out..........
I also forgot to mention in my blog about my trip home I was able to do one of my best friend's maternity photos while I was home. I had so much fun. I did not have a ton of time to do it. The lighting was perfect! She was 26 weeks so not too big yet so that made it a little more challenging. I also had to take Lilliana so I was very surprised I got as many as I did. She is expecting another little girl. She looks great and it was so much fun to do them. Here are a couple of my favorites. I had several more but two will work for now. You can look at the other ones on my fb page.
I also am finally able to post videos again. Lilliana has always loved taking a bath but the past week it has become a whole new level of love. The girl splashes and moves like none other!
So far it has been a great week! I can't complain. Hopefully tomorrow we will be making a trip to the Library. It will be Eli's first time ever going.
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