Fall Sunshine

Walkin' and Talkin'

Fackenthall Ladies

The Trail Cops...Watch Out!

Sebastian getting kisses from Jack

As winter approaches, we have to take advantage of these beautiful fall days. A walk at Benington Lake was perfect! Sebastian and Natalie had a good time on their bikes and everyone else walked. Pepper snuggled in the Ergo with Aunt Kitty Kat. What a fun, relaxing day!

Cousins

Pepper loves watching her older cousins.  They are sweet enough to spend time making funny faces, holding a book for her to look at, or "helping" her jump in her jumparoo. She also was held by Natalie a couple of times!

Autumn is Here

So much fun in one weekend! Pepper suddenly decided to sit on her own, which worked out perfectly for my pictures in the leaves. She loves sitting in the grass and leaves, especially since she gets to feel and taste them!

Friday Night Family Fun

Auntie Ingrid

We are so excited to have Auntie Ingrid and Cousin Natalie here from Houston to meet Pepper for the first time. We are also lucky to have Aunt Kitty Kat and Cousin Sebastian visiting for the second weekend in a row! Pepper gets so much love and so many kisses. She is a blessed little girl! 

Aunt Kitty Kat

Sebastian has met his match. Natalie is solid muscle!

Natalie demonstrating her talents.

Snuggling with Mommy

 

Pepper rarely falls asleep in our arms, so when she does we soak it up!

Bedtime

Cute Little Nudie

Loving the tag blanket from Sofia.

Crunches

Daddy's hand is so big!

Let me get my sticky fingers on that camera!

Finally ready to sleep.

Our bedtime routine is so much fun! We usually spend time playing and "talking" while we get her pajamas on. She gets out the last of her energy and we get to focus completely on her. She loves this one and one time with Mommy and Daddy. 

Right now her favorite thing is a tag blanket that Tina's mom made her. She carefully touches each tag like it is something rare and delicate. She also has to taste them, of course. What a cool gift!

The Jogging Giraffe

Getting time to exercise is now even harder due to early sundown. We sometimes are desperate enough to brave the road in the dark. Pepper loves it and stays toasty warm in her giraffe fleece. We have flashing red lights all over Pepper's stroller and Jo carries a light to get the attention of drivers. Most of the time cars are polite and get way over, other times I end up shaking my fist at them a little. Too bad it is dark so they can't appreciate my gesture... All in all, it is worth it for a bit of fresh air and exercise.