Fall Weekend Wrap up!

This past weekend was probably one of my favorite weekends of the year so far. We spent Friday night watching Halloween movies (after Ryan went to bed of course). I absolutely love Halloween!!

On Saturday Michigan State won! Go State!!!

Our city's downtown had trick or treating so we met up with some friends to go trick or treating at all the store fronts. It was great! Ryan loved getting candy and he certainly turned heads in his awesome Santa costume! My wonderful husband also made me a nice dinner Saturday night!
Sunday I captured a few fall photos of whats left of the colors. We also enjoyed a wonderful Sunday dinner at my parents house.
Ryan got to run around and play outside.
I got to give lots of love to my new niece Lillian.
We even took a nice long walk down my parents dirt road! It was a great weekend.

My BFF

My sister is one of my favorite people. She is my best friend. She is the person I turn to first. She is the one person in the life that I know will always be there for me. She understands me in a way that no one else does. She always has my back. She never judges me. She is always supportive. She is a loving Auntie to Ryan. She is a wonderful person.

I've been blessed with many wonderful people in my life but there is just something a little extra special about my sister. Maybe it's because we are very similar or maybe it's because she's awesome. Yes, we bicker and argue but what sister's don't?? She's younger than I am but I look up to her in so many ways and am so blessed that God chose her as my sister.

Love....
My....
Sister....

A real smile

Can you believe it...Ryan gave me a real genuine smile for the camera yesterday. I just had to share!!! Maybe it was by accident or maybe this is a sign that the "fake" smile is and will be just a phase!

Smile :)

Whether it's a forced smile....

A fake smile....
A bashful smile...
A turn away from the camera smile...
No smile....
A real smile...
Or a I'm too focused to smile...
This kid always finds a way to make me smile. Although Ryan can be a typical 2 year old and can really drive me bonkers sometimes, I love so many things about him.....Especially his smile...no matter what kind he chooses to give.

Wordless Wednesday...Best Buds

Little Pumpkin

Took a few photos of Ryan to capture this beautiful fall we are having. Surprise! Surprise! The kid will not give a real smile. It's so forced...but kind of cute!

Pre-Pre-School

So, I signed Ryan up for a parent-toddler pre-school class that started 3 weeks ago! Boy am I ever so glad I did...for a few reasons. The first reason is that it is so super cute and Ryan loves it! When we pull up to the building he starts yelling "pee-soo". It's once a week for an hour. It's in the most adorable classroom and Ms. Mary, his teacher is so sweet. The class consists of free play, circle time, craft time, snack and singing. All of these things are done together with the child so it's a great bonding experience too.

The second reason why I love this class is the moms that I've met. There are two moms specifically. On the first day of his class a lady walked in with a little Asian boy who totally looked Korean. I walked right up to her and said "I just have to ask, is your son adopted from Korea?" She said Yes!!! Turns out he was adopted the same month and year Ryan was and they are one month apart in age, only they used a different agency. Better yet, she lives a 1/2 mile from my house!!! The second mom I met is a very nice girl who has the most adorable little girl. Turns out she lives in my subdivision and we have SO much in common and our kids play so nicely together!

I love meeting new people and I love it even more when I feel a connection with the people I meet! Not to mention that it makes me SO happy that Ryan already loves "school". He even runs up to the teacher to give her a hug at the end of class. This melts my heart.