it snowed ...

maybe not as much as they were predicting, but still a decent enough amount.  especially for october.  

and the best thing is that it didn't really stick to the roads, which made me very happy.

the dogs were especially happy to see the snow.  henry most of all.  this morning i told him that 'it snowed' and he ran to the window and spent the rest of the morning whining until i took him outside.  

he was very impressed with this stick that he found.

but was happy enough to run around with dunkin before the 'stick' fell off the tree.

and once he was inside he spent the rest of the day staring at his beloved snow

i never mind the first snow of the year.  it's always sort of charming.  between the snow, hot apple cider, and a grilled cheese sandwich with avocado and tomato it was a pretty good day.  

the only thing that was missing was charlie who is playing golf in 90 degree arizona right now.  

he was pretty jealous that we were getting snow and he wasn't.  i think he's one of the few people who would pick snow over golf and sun.  

Friday fall walk

it's the little things ...

... chili in the crock pot on a cold, rainy day

... leaves changing colors

... tea in bed with a book

... dogs chewing on bones

... cuddling with a cat at night

... no more cable (bye comcast)

... warm fall weather

... charlie reading baby books

... seeing pumpkins everywhere

... my new phone.

... getting our chair for the nursery

... christmas music. i waited until october this year.

... fall magazines.

weekend.

we had such a relaxing weekend.

which was much needed after a week that seemed never ending.

on friday night charlie and i ran some errands, split an appetizer that was our dinner, and then came home to relax with the animals.

henry was enjoying his bone.

saturday and sunday were a mix of running more errands, cleaning, grocery shopping, and attending our last baby class at the hospital.  our biggest event for the weekend was getting rid of our cable.  i think i'll miss hgtv and charlie will definitely miss having his pick of football to watch on the weekends, but hopefully we'll read some more books, spend more time eating together, and watch less completely unnecessary tv.

we also took some time this weekend to play with the dogs a bit.  it's starting to look like fall around here even if it doesn't feel like it.


taking a break from playing ball.


oh, and the baby is definitely growing like crazy these days.
less than 2 months! and still so much to do ...

"peace.  it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hardwork.  it means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."

it's the little things ...

...  bedtime tea.  in bed.

...  leaves changing colors.

...  hotels that are pet friendly.

...  charlie fixing the garage door openers.

...  the dogs chewing on bones.  

...  a random day off of work.

...  hot chocolate.

...  eating ice cream for dinner.

...  a sandwich after a hike.

...  hiking through yellow aspen trees.

...  avocados. 

...  snuggling with the dogs.

...  cooler weather.

...  free shipping.

...  barnes and noble gift cards.

...  a very relaxing weekend.

...  fall in the mountains.

...  cleaning the garage.  again.

roadtrip

i'm pretty sure that half the fun of going somewhere is getting there.

not the driving.  i let charlie do that.  but some of the prettiest scenery is from our house to our destination.  and some of the most fun we have is in the car.