It's Fall Y'all!!

and we are sooo excited!

We can now hang outside without sweating up a storm

...without burning our hands and feet on the driveway

...the air is crisp and the leaves are falling...

we love fall ya'll!

The decorative juices were flowing and I made this wreath from scratch

We headed to a nearby pumpkin patch to let Asher pick out his very own pumpkin. He wasnt sure about walking on the hay on the ground but quickly found the joy in the pumpkin pandemonium! Why was it blazing hot and over 80 degrees in October, ugh.....bring on fall!

What a sweet lil boy!

Can this be true? A photo with all of us looking and smiling!?

This might be a Schreibman First!

My favorite fall photo for 2010!

...another face forward smiling photo...that's 2 for 2!

Asher showing off his pumpkin selections and mums (that he loves to knock flowers off)

I LOVE decorating for fall!

Halloween is right around the corner....

To say that we can not wait is an understatement!

The Pizza Bandit

Caught Red Handed

Pizza for Breakfast, why not?

I set the box on the floor so I could grab something else before I opened the door to put it all in the trash. Before I could turn around Asher had already opened up the old pizza box and was pulling out the pizza slices. We love how mischievous and silly Asher is. So cute, so much fun.

Air/Road Trip to see the Carney's!

We all travelled to DC to visit Sissy and Uncle Rich.

I flew from Nashville, Asher and Daddy flew from Charlotte (this was Asher's 4th flight!) and my parents drove our car from Charlotte to DC.

The trip started off Thursday night with a sleepover with my best friend Andrea (who is pregnant with a girl!) We had the best time catching up, snuggling on the couch and doing nothing, which is what we like to do best together.

Friday morning we met up with my sister and Andrea's sister for brunch. Needless to say we couldve sat there for hours, but we had to pick up Asher and Philip from the airport.

It was their first daddy son flight. According to Philip Asher did great and wasnt too wiggly!

Friday evening our entire family met up at Meridian Hill Park for our FIRST EVER family photos (this will be a separate post)

everything was peachy until a special someone got hungry & tired...

sweet baby boy...

...something about this photo I really love...

Asher and his Uncle Rich have a VERY special bond

The girls snuck off after dinner for a quick stop at one of sissy's clients bar for a glass of wine!

The guys were pissed hahaha!

Saturday we woke up to beautiful weather and headed to the DC National Zoo for Asher's FIRST visit to the Zoo!

Asher "walked" all over the place

(this was before he was a full time walker)

...this might be his new favorite thing...

he sure loves Nana and Poppy

...especially crazy poppy!

...some how we thought it would be a great idea to spend 76 cents to make a commemorative Zoo penny...asher was amused!

...this is such a sweet photo

he loved the panda bear!

the panda bear live and in person!

...let me in there!

this elephant is 63 years old and one of the oldest zoo elephants in the world!

The Apes..

The tiger's.

I need to get a video of Asher's lion impression. Coming soon!

...did I mention they have a special bond?

...where did my sister find him???

(he used to work at a daycare, dont let him fool you!)

the boys acting out

What an awesome family visit/trip!

Sunday we grabbed a quick breakfast and hit the road.

Amazingly Asher did really well, he took 2 naps totalling 3 hours and we only stopped 2 times the entire 8 hour drive!

What an awesome weekend! We miss Sissy and Rich always!

Dear...

Dear,
Bed
Bella
Asher-man
Super Dad

I miss you. I haven't seen you since Monday morning.
I now know that you can survive without me...
But I can not survive without you.
This has been a tough 2 weeks for all of us. I have been to Nashville, DC and California all in a matter of 10 days. We have made it through and we will all be united tomorrow morning at 6:30 am.

I can not wait to snuggle up with all of you.
Super Dad. You are just that. Thank you for being Mr. Mom all week.
Bella. We promise to take you on a long walk and finally get you groomed.
Asher. I can not wait to squeal in excitement over your walking. I want to witness it in person. Thank you for being such a flexible, laid back, easy going child. You make parenting very easy and so much fun. We are spoiled.
Bed. By the time I arrive home I will be exhausted from 3.5 hours of sleep on a red eye (note I am writing this before I actually get on the plan and assuming I will sleep thanks to sleeping pills). I can't wait to lie down on your ever so plush latex mattress.

G'night moon until tomorrow.
I love my family. I love my life...which is why I am flying home on a red eye.

Big Steps

Asher is a WALKER!!!!! 16 months old and walking like a big boy. To say we are proud is an understatement. Enjoy the cellphone captured video.

And on the note of big accomplishments...I am no longer a nursing momma. It's sad. Real sad. I am still not sure I was ready or wanted to stop, but I did. No turning back now. 16 months of momma's milk sure did a body good for both me and Asher. I might be sad but I am darn proud.

WAY behind on posts due to an insane travel schedule

(but this one is current and written from California)