Fall Family Fun

To my great delight, despite the high 70's this weekend, Fall is finally here! Last weekend certainly felt like it, so much so that we bundled up and even sprung for a winter coat for our girl (clearly Christopher was out of town). Christopher traveled to Chicago for a CrossFit competition (think hard-core fit people competing against other hard-core fit people) last weekend, and if it was brisk here, it was freezing there. Nothing a little sweat and deepdish pizza (post competition only) couldn't help.

Crazy weight deadlifts with a 'fat bar.'

Kettle-bell swings.

Box jumps...yep...all for fun.

Back home, someone needed a little extra snoozer before church.

What do you mean I missed one?

Allie and I had a girls' weekend and also got to spend some quality time with Grammy and Grandpop in Chris' absence. During that time, the Phanatic took his place as one of Allie's favorite pals as evidenced below...

Argyle hoodie from Pottery Barn Kids for $2? Don't mind if I do!

Jeans weather!

"Lug-wrench."

Daddy's eyes are home, even when he's not.

Well, what do we have here, Grandpop?

Phantastic!

So seriously...what happened to you guys on Friday? I had pampers riding on that game.

My toes! I knew they were down there! Sometimes my belly gets in the way...

Well THIS is cozy.

Phamily...

...and more Phamily!

Then, on Thursday my parents came into town for the tail end of their whirlwind grandkids/family tour. Grandmom and Grandpa kept Allie out of 'school' (much to her teacher's chagrin :o) on Friday and spent the day with her. She hasn't stopped babbling about it. She had a blast! And I'm pretty sure Grandmom and Grandpa enjoyed getting reacquainted as well. On Saturday, we all went to Great Country Farms to pick a pumpkin...and...let's be honest...have a Fall Photo Shoot (hence the possible necessity of checking out the following pictures in small, manageable installments). We topped off the day with icecream from a little general store in Bluemont, 'Gonzales enchiladas' for dinner (Allie had chicken, sweet potatoes and pears, thank you very much), and, oh yeah, Allie took her first very-assisted steps...watch out world!

Tell me again how big you're going to make my stocking!

Wait, was it knit one, pearl two? Or knit...two...pearl...oh my.

Shoes make her happy! Sorry, hon.

Just woke up and getting ready for the Pumpkin Patch with Grandpa.

That's right....get your giggles in now.

You just let me know when you're done.

Sure do love my Grandmom.

Daddy says to hold on tight, Grandpa...to your hair.

Clapping for hayrides and pumpkins and pumpkin spice lattes...wait, Mama may have added that last one.

Hi friend.

I'm one and a half pumpkins tall...give or take.

Hey. Who put a pillow in my shirt?

Come...here.

4 cute little pumpkins.

This one's mine.

Eicholtz Fall Family Photo.

This ride is a bit slow, but the company's great!

Us again!

Grandpa sporting the latest in diaper-bag fashion. Such a good sport!

Bye-bye, pumpkins!

Finally, they gave me the keys to this thing!