Last weekend we were lucky enough to have perfect fall weather. We took advantage of it by spending the entire weekend outside - in the back yard, on the back porch, on the soccer field, down by the river, at the park, and so on. On top of the great weather, we really had no house or yard work to do and no social commitments. It was so invigorating and relaxing to just enjoy time together as a family and enjoy the beginning of fall! Great way to rejuvenate before baby boy arrives and wipes us all out!!! :)
We painted pumpkins on the back porch. Great messy fun! Grant went the abstract route, Pierce stayed true to his passion for superheroes and Sydney went coordinated, girly, and symmetrical. All three perfectly predictable and perfectly age-appropriate! Ha! The kids had a blast and it was a good reminder to me that I need to get the paints out more often - its been too long since I let them get really messy and paint.
For a year now, I have been taking each of the two older kids on a "special outing" once a month (they alternate months). This month was Sydney's turn and with baby due this Sunday, I decided we'd better squeeze her outing in before the due date. We went downtown to the Wilmington Tea Room for tea. The restaurant sits right on the river and we seriously lucked out with the weather. We enjoyed a full service tea out on the boardwalk overlooking the river, the boats and all the passers-by from this weekend's Riverfest. She (and I) loved it! What a fun treat and memory for both of us. If you are in Wilmington and have a daughter I highly recommend it. It's not particularly cheap, but for a once a year outing, it is so fun.
Hopefully my next post will include pictures of an adorable baby boy. In spite of the full moon and lunar eclipse I did not go into labor last night!
Happy fall, ya'll!! :)
