Perfect lazy weekend

Usually, Chris and I have weekends full of activities. As two busy parents, it seems like we are also running somewhere. This weekend we didn't have any major plans...and it was awesome! Friday night, we got pizza with nana and Grandpa Hughes and then watched a Redbox rental. On Saturday, our BFF's Kyle and Danielle came over for dinner. It was nice to just catch up with them for a little while. Danielle is pregnant which is so so so fun!

Here's a pic of Maddie chilling in her "lazy Saturday" clothes. We realize this outfit makes her look a little bit like a rapper. You can just call her Puff Maddie.

On Sunday, we cleaned the house and ran some errands. We took a walk on the Anchorage Trail and Chris snapped a few shots of Madeline playing.

This kind of looks like a senior picture. Maybe we'll take her back in 17 years!

Me and my girls! It was impossible to get them both to look at the camera at the same time!

And the best two!

Sweet ladybug baby!

Here is Madeline on her first Halloween!

What's new with Madeline:

She is so close to walking! She cruises around the coffee table and can walk holding on to one of our fingers. She is starting to eat more and more table food which is pretty fun On the down side, she had her third ear infection last week and got sent home twice from daycare with a fever. Depending on how her winter goes, she might be going to the ENT in the Spring. Let's hope not.

Happy Halloween!

Madeline's trip to the pumpkin patch

This weekend Chris's aunt Judy came in town from Cape Cod. We are so happy to see her!

Here are a few pics from Hubers; Madeline took her first wagon ride and picked her first pumpkin.

Madeline wore her best "farm" outfit- her plaid

Cousin Dane loving the tractor ride

Madeline with her nana and great-aunt

Daddy and Maddie in the patch

Surprise getaway!

This weekend I planned a surprise trip away for Chris and I. The last two months have just been crazy for him so I wanted to get him away from the madness for a few days. I worked with his manager to get his calendar cleared and on Friday we left for Abingdon, Virginia. We stayed at this awesome hotel called the Martha Washington Inn. The Inn was originally the home of a general and then a college for women.

Enjoy a few pics from the weekend!

The hotel has these great photos of its history. Outside of our room was a picture of women who used to attend the college. So neat!

The entry to our room.

Outside of the hotel

We took a 17 miles bike ride on the Creeper trail. Here we are at the beginning of the trek.

It was beautiful!!

A little break along the trail.

Walking along the streets in Abingdon.

The Barter Theater- such a fun place to see a play.

This was our first time leaving Madeline; she stayed with her grandparents and loved it! Thanks to mine and Chris's parents for keeping sweet Maddie girl while we had some adults-only time!

Madeline loves her jumper!

The last couple of months Madeline has really been into her exersaucer. This week she has found a new love for her jumper. She loves it!

A few of Maddie's favorite things...

1. Madeline loves shopping. She especially likes the carts at Kohls because she can look out and observe everyone else's buying habits.

2. Madeline loves walks in her strollers. She really likes to prop her feet up on the front bar.

3. Madeline loves her cousin Dane! We went to Lexington this weekend and spent the night with Laura and Cory. Everytime Dane would laugh, Madeline would crack up. Here's a sweet photo of them riding Dane's wagon.

All dressed up and nowhere to go!

This morning Madeline was supposed to have her nine month photos. Unfortunately, it rained and we needed to reschedule. Chris snapped a few though. Look how sweet she is!

She loves to try to stand up now!

Here she is ready to see the CATS beat the Florida gators! (a girl can dream, right?!)