few things compare to that moment when both girls are napping, the house is picked up & i have a moment to myself to either organize pictures, drink a cup of coffee, read, or do mindless things on my phone. ahhhh...

we had a long friday, saturday... lucy ended up with a virus & didn't feel well at all. i was so thankful to have jon's help tag-teaming- he took her to the pediatrician & was up with her at night while i cared for eloise. whew! happy that's behind us.

here's what else we've been up to-

jon had some fun with webbing last week- the house looks fun at night despite my camera's lack of excellence in capturing it :)

he's really getting into the halloween spirit this year, as apparent by the fake spiders he's hidden in my dresser, vanity & just this morning- my keurig. 

payback's around the corner, my dear...

we've had the most insanely gorgeous weather!

eloise has especially enjoyed some outdoor afternoons :)

which has led to some quality naps on mom- my favorite :)

i was so relieved to have lucy back to her happy self!

we had a sunday morning coffee date with meme

who gave us this picture of jon & me from his senior prom in 2005...

we spent sunday afternoon at the park, cooking chili & watching football- sights, sounds & smells of fall!

the littlest CHIEFS cheerleader in a hand-me-down from sis!

lucy at 1 month new in october 2012 :)

last night, we got together with the brewers for a little fall festival- all 8 of us!

my ghost girls :)

lucy & kaitlyn glittered up some pumpkins...

proud little artists :)

football & babies for the dads-

we're always behind the camera, so utilized the dads while we had them around...

anna & elsa- so royal! & so sweet watching lucy learn from kaitlyn how to pose with a friend for a picture :)

a beautiful monday morning at the park today. as i was pushing lucy home in her pink car she started yelling "mommy, stoooop!" then ran to pick a lone dandelion she saw sprouting up in the grass. i am so fortunate to get to spend my days with these sweet girls and see moments like these. 

blue-eyed beauty.

happy monday :)

-ivy