Falling in LOVE with FALL!

Ok, this may be one of my all time favorite photos!! 

This past weekend we went up to Cloudcroft NM for a weekend get-a-way. Partly, because my Mom was showing her art in their Fall Arts Market. The other reason was we are on the heels of another test cycle, so Joe will be gone for a bit, and a family get-a-way won't happen again for a long time. Cloudcroft is this beautiful little time portal of a town, nestled in the Mountains of New Mexico. Its roughly 90minutes from our house, and the temperature this time of year is 30 degree's cooler than EP. We traveled up there almost exactly one year ago when I was pregnant with Reagan and took maternity pics, so it was a really neat experience to bring her back there with us! 

Oh how I love this photo! First because Joe has always had this smile that is ear to ear and totally melts my heart. I see alot of that same joyful spirit in Reagan! This picture is not as much a picture to me as it is a memory; a beautiful moment in time captured between a Daddy and his baby girl. And, of course.... Mommy made the fabulous bow! 

Oct. 3, 2011 Our Trio

 

October 8, 2010 Mommy +Daddy = Belly 

February 14 2009 Our Tradition Begins.... 

Oh how a year (or two) can change EVERYTHING! 

 When I look back over this past few years I feel insanely BLESSED!

God has been so faithful and so good to our family. For those of you who have known me for years you know that things have not always been so smooth in my life. I fully believe though, that meeting Joe was a Godsend, and the beautiful family we have created together is everything I always prayed for as a girl. I love waking up everyday and thinking "Thank you Jesus for today, for my faithful & loving husband, and for my smiley faced doll-baby daughter"! 

The most common question we get is "Is she always that smiley?" 

The answer is so simple.... in a word 98% of the time, YES! 

The other 2% of the time she looks like this... which means its time for her to recharge her little batteries and get some shut eye. Which is probably what I should be doing right now.... instead of sitting at the dim light of a computer listening to a baby and a husband snore through the baby monitor :) However, this is my only time to  blog and catch you all up on the adventures of our life. All in all the weekend was a success! We stayed at a cute little B&B called The Crofting. Sweet little Jewish couple runs it, clean cozy rooms, yummy food, and good weather! The leaves changing from summer to fall hues is my absolute favorite time of the year. I love the bright yellow, orange, and reds of the tree's. I love the crisp bite to the air, the crackle of a fire place, and the scent of hot apple cider! As far back as I can remember my family has retreated to Cloudcroft for vacations; actually even further than that.... because my Father often likes to embarrass me by reminding me I was conceived in The Lodge there (LOL). As a child we camped in the campgrounds there, and I know every nature trail like the back of my hand. Going back as an adult, and sharing this place with my family is probably one of the coolest things I have done in my adult life. Reagan may not remember our little fall get-a-way this year, but we have pictures to tell her about it when she is older! Thank you God for the power of Sony!