this is what i come home to

such a nice sight after a night's work

ducks and swings

Momma and baby moccasins <3

now that i'm part time nights, i have all week long to play house, which is pretty fabulous. and since i've been a bad girl, and banned from shopping, i have to find other things to do. in my area, other than some shopping(not the greatest) and eating, there isn't a lot to get into. (all the outdoorsy things are too remote and not very safe to do without a group or a big dog).

but we do have a nice city park

thank goodness.

and so, today our afternoon was spent at that park. we swung together, then he swung by himself for the very first time! he was so excited, little cheek, arms shaking with a big grin. and there were ducks and geese to be fed, and paths to be walked... such a good afternoon!

gotta add a shot of the ourfit- comfy and laid-back

it's the most wonderful time of the year

it is fall!!!!!!

his mocs via this lovely esty shop

 

it is my most favorite season. i love everything about it- the leaves, smells, the weather, but most of all the clothes!!!!! i mean really, who doesn't love the clothes? i absolutely love the color schemes, and layering with the chunky sweaters, and scarves and jackets. and the textures...ahhh! i could go on and on!!!

plus the cooler temperatures are much more conducive to cuddling, and who doesn't need more of that?!

a day at the fair

this past week, we went to the great frederick fair! it was jude's first time at a fair, so we were pretty excited. what can i say; the smells, the sounds, the FOOD!!!! and here there are animals, rides and games to play(and apparently a hole in our pockets- ouch!)

evil noisy roosters

this sweet girl was more jude's speed

we loved the animals- ok, maybe i loved them, jude wasn't too sure, and gerson only was amused by the sweet foal. but since j is such a little guy, this was one of our main reasons for coming. i was rather disappointed in the poultry house though, they had so many noisy roosters, that it was hardly enjoyable to see the ducks and pretty chickens.

the one ride we could get on was the ferris wheel. since it was the middle of the week, there was no line and they let us go around several times. there's just something about ferris wheels that make me so nostalgic....


but who are we kidding...we ALL know it's the food that lures us into the jumbled mess!!!

and that disgusting-bad-for-you-heart-attack-in-a-bun-greasy-mess of food was DELICIOUS! (not pictured was the corn dog that i inhaled. basically we got there, and ate, walked around and saw the animals, and ate, walked some more and rode the ferris wheel, and finished with the day with a delectable funnel cake! yum!

a laid-back, food-filled day. just what the doctor ordered!

to poncho

poncho- Free People

after reading nat the fat rat's babble post on poncho's(yes, i am rather obsessed with her- blog, babble, twitter, instagram, etc- she's pretty great in my book), i became fixated on getting one(now i need another). so after searching high and low, i found the beauty pictured above. i prefer the blanket-like version, and i am so glad that i went with it!

i finally wore it today, just running boring errands, and not only is it cute, but it doubled as a baby blanket to bundle my little guy up in when he conked out at the grocery store(kicking myself for not taking a picture:/)

so to answer natalie's question- YES, i will poncho!!!!

a sneak peak

saturday we had the most amazing family photo shoot with this guy! and i do mean AMAZING! my husband typically hates having his picture taken, but thomas made it such a laid back experience, and i am just bursting with excitement from the sneak peaks!!! (plus it's so refreshing to having something other than insta-photos to post. don't judge me, like i've said, i have no one willing to take them)

in other news, i am officially part-time now!!!! so happy to get to spend more time with my boys, and hopefully achieve a better home/life/work balance. after all, it is the lady who holds it all together, right? 

this basically expresses my excitement over my life;)

hope you all have had a fantastic weekend!!!

a day at the aquarium

 this past weekend we went to the baltimore aquarium. and let me tell you, it is SO much more fun going with your child. jude isn't yet 8 months old, but he was loving the dim setting with bright tanks! and i was loving the sushi we had for lunch.

i always knew that re-experiencing life with jude would be fantastic, but my imaginings paled in comparison to the real thing. i absolutely LOVE our little family adventures! 

                         we literally saw it all(as expensive as the tickets are, we were getting our moneys worth)
                                                             so the poor little guy was pooped at the end

Sometimes I cry

for my friends who are missing their precious babies.... there are so many beloved children in heaven

for the unloved children...it just breaks my heart that they are born to those who don't/can't appreciate them

for the country...we undervalue life itself, and there are so many innocent and helpless caught in that distruction