Pumpkin Painting and Storytime

Tonight we decided to paint pumpkins. I was going to wait until tommorrow so that we would be better prepared but we "made-do," and Allie seemed to really enjoy it!

Also, this week we decided to head back to the Elkmont Depot for storytime. We have not been in a few months and with the colder temperatures ahead, this will give us something to do. James, Kendall, Allie and Evan.

Getting ready to make our craft.

Fall at this Lovell House

My f-a-v-o-r-i-t-e piece this year. It is made out of burlap. I didn't make it but I believe I could. The other side says BOO!
Full view of the front porch fall decor.

Mums, pumpkins and my little scarecrow.

Peek-a-Boo!!!

Back porch.

Fall Festival

Thursday night Mawmaw invited the crew to Athens Convalescent Center for their annual fall festival. It was fun for the kiddos...I don't know about the grown-ups.

Checking out the loot.

Fishin'

Allie want the ball.

Cake Walk.

Allie playing a game.

Grand Opening

Congrats to Justin Miller for his new business (Farmers Ins. J. Miller Group). I hope I have the business name correct. Tuesday evening Matt. Allie and I went to his Grand Opening. Great music, good food and wonderful company...
Ava and Allie munchin' on some Doritos.
Kynsley and Allie.

Groovin' to the music.

Pumpkin Patch

This makes our second annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch with our friends Kim and Brylee. This year instead of Tate we went to Lyon Farm in Tenn. The girls had a really good time and I am glad we get to spend this time with them.
It took Allie a little while to warm up to the pigs but she really enjoyed touching them.
As close to an "us" photo as I got.

Playin' in the corn.

Allie's "very own" pumpkin. It sure ain't the prettiest one though!

It also took them a while to warm up to petting the chick. This guy was "real" enthusiastic about his job...guess he gets pretty board.

Tunnel fun. Awwwwww!

I think this is the only pic I got of William. Will, Amber, Emma and William were there too! Fun times!

Just us...

We have just started letting Allie spend the night away from home. Friday night was her fourth night away from home. She stayed at Nannie and Papa's. She called my mom Friday and told her she had packed her bag and we were on our way...and when I went to pick her up she cried, pushed me away and let me know she wasn't ready to come home...eventually she came around...glad she did...I miss her when she is gone.
Here she is with my dad when I dropped her off Friday.


Anyway...on to the post title...Just us...
Friday night Matt and I went to the Athens game and went to breakfast Saturday morning. It's nice to get some "just us" time. I miss that too!
Here's my cousin Courtney. She is a senior at Athens. She must have been super excited that we showed up since this was homecoming and all. ;)

aUBreY Is oNE

Thursday night we celebrated Aubrey's 1st birthday. Time sure does fly. There are now seven little cousins and it doesn't seem like that long ago...there were none :)
Allie seemed to love Aubrey's presents. She is getting to the age where...SHE WANTS EVERYTHING for Christmas :O

Opening presents is ALWAYS chaos.