Pumpkin babies

I'm sitting on my couch and listening to the wind rush against the doors and windows of my house. I can't help eying the side door warily...as if the wind might reach out, turn the doorknob, and burst into my living room uninvited.

Stretched out beside me is a three month old in festive pumpkin pjs. The candy corn on her outfit glows in the dark. How perfect is that? She is currently snoozing away with her legs pulled up in a little frog position. Her hands are balled into fists, and her arms are carelessly thrown above her head. She's the picture of contentment. I sometimes think that there is nothing better in the world than watching a baby sleep.

I feel like I can never hold her close enough or long enough.

Again...!

Some of these are from the beginning of summer, some are stolen from my mother-in-law, and some are from our trip this weekend. Enjoy. I promise I'll stop posting strictly pictures and start writing again one of these days... :-)

Following the leader.

Aunt Meghan hugs.

Playground.

David in his classroom.

Grandparent's Day.

Grandmothers on Grandparent's Day.

Smiling girl.

Sitting with Great-Grandma.

Playing with Aunt Meghan.

Attack!

Pia-pia-piano!

Ghostbusting.

Ghostbusting with Uncle Stephen!

Pumpkin Patch

Road to the pumpkin farm.

Emily picking out a pumpkin.

David in the pumpkins.

Wall-E eyes.

Em's pick.

Or wait...maybe this one?

David's pick.

First trip to the pumpkin patch!

Granpere and his "bug."

Daddy and punkins!

Granpere and the kids.

Mmm. Fingers.

Hayride.

Look at those eyes!

David, Daddy, and Ava on the hayride.

Another one of our slightly awkward family photos. Look at Ava and David's faces.

Alyssa's wedding shower

Emily and Granmere at a wedding shower.

Ava and Aunt Jeanette.

D'aww. Ava and Terri.

Nathan. (Alyssa's son)

Alyssa and Joyce.

Why are we on the floor?

Three generations.

Adorable Ava.

Ms E looking doubtful about Nathan's kiss.

Halloween preview.

David gets to hold baby sister when we get home.

Life

Crazy clouds. Only moments before this picture was taken, I was watching these clouds swirl in a perfect circular pattern in the sky. It was quite strange and a little unnerving!

Ava and Grandma.

Emily's first "hair cut" with Aunt Meghan. (It was a pretend hair cut)

Mommy and Ava snoozing on the couch.

Emily loves her Asian outfit.

Sleeping sisters.