WEEKEND OF PERFECTION!

I can't describe to you what a FABULOUS few days my family and I have had :) I'll start by saying, after a lot of applications, waiting, interviews and agonizing... It has totally been worth it! 

My awesome husband got a new job and we are thrilled to be a part of the Luck Companies family!!! 

The past few days have been a celebration, and we enjoyed Charlie on his weekend off 

(especially knowing that next weekend will be his LAST weekend working)! 

Since my mom and stepdad are in Tawain (yes.. I'm totally jealous) visiting my big brother, 

we have been house-sitting and taking advantage of the water. 

We also got to have dinner with two of our absolute favorite people (Mark&Lynn). 

Speaking of which - I am working with Lynn on a new opportunity that I am BEYOND excited about!! That will get its own post soon enough :) 

You could say we are totally thrilled about everything that is going on!! 

Here are a few pictures of our weekend. 

It's been just what we needed. 

Before I go on about the rest of the weekend...

it was just Halloween, and even though we didn't completely dress him up 

(it's not like he can go trick-or-treating and eat candy), 

we did put him in this cute little bear outfit. 

Cutest bear I have ever seen. 

I can't wait for next year - that's when we will really have fun with dressing up! 

Now, to the lake!

We arrive to the lake house for our little getaway... 

WOW. 

It was so beautiful. 

Of course after we got the great news of Charlie's new job, 

we celebrated with fishing! 

(Ps I caught this, for the record!)

Emmet wants to go-go-go soooo bad! 

He does not like to just sit. 

I think as soon as he is mobile, my hands are going to be quite full! 

E and I headed inside while dad fished some more. 

Fixed a yummy green lunch full of seeds! 

Just hanging out ^ doing baby things...

Headed to Whole Foods before dinner with our favorites. 

Got these gorgeous flowers as the SMALLEST token of our appreciation! 

(We love you guys)

Dixie was giving E some kisses :) 

I love watching them together! 

I get more nervous that E is going to hurt her than she will him. 

I'm telling you... He has a ridiculous little grip! & she is just the sweetest!

Hadn't gotten a chance to brag on this precious little baby yet - 

but check out Mark and Lynn's new love!! 

Magic is the best puppy ever. 

I'm sure I will have plenty more pictures of him to come :) 

Sunday we headed to Charlie's parents house for a family day! 

(Getting a little jog in while grandma had E) loving the crisp air!

Poor baby is teething hard! 

I guess ^ this helps him cope. 

It kinda kills me when he does it! 

So cute.

One: I don't know why, but he loves to just be in his diaper and 

two: STRONG BABY!!!

Because a sleeping baby is perfect. (those cheeeeks)

Picking on my lil sis ;) 

I took Ray (my niece) off of "ma-moo's" hands for a little while so she could get some stuff done. 

We had a good 'ol time! 

^ bouncing baby. We have too much fun on the trampoline!

After chasing each other for like an hour...

I thought I wore her out!! 

Nope. 

She is the energizer bunny. 

But she is wearing my tutu. 

I can't even be mad about it!

Overall, it was a fabulous weekend :) 

so happy happy happy! 

THERE'S A BABY @ YOUR DOOR

Oh my goodness. 

I know I've really been slacking on my posts, but it just seems like with 

being in school, being sick, E being sick, and traveling so much 

I haven't found the time to post! 

Even now, I'm doing it at 10:30pm via my iPhone while laying in bed. 

Anyways, I'm really going to work on at least posting once a week, 

and this post is super awesome :) My best friend Hannah lives in PA (BOO), 

and her sister (who I also adore to pieces, since she qualifies as my sister too) 

and I had been talking this past week about going to visit. 

Well, it just kind of worked out best for both of us to go THIS weekend! 

Talk about short notice - so, with that, we decided it would be best to not even tell Hannah. 

Instead, we told Hannah we would be coming in two weeks... 

She was so excited about that, but little did she know :) 

On our 5 and a half hour drive to Howard, Pa, 

Sarah and I came up with the BEST way to surprise Hannah. 

Leave Emmet at the door step... 

This actually ended up backfiring, but it was so hilarious I almost peed. 

We ring the doorbell and hide (that's Sarah creeping on the left). Well. 

It was cold out so we put a blanket on Emmet. Apparently (Hannah told us later) the blanket covered part of his face, so she didn't even know it was him!! 

She literally stood there for about 2 minutes looking down and looking around for the crazy person 

who left their baby at her door!! 

She looked so concerned that I had to make myself seen, and then of course it was all excitement.

Once we got there, we had the absolute best time in one short weekend! 

I adore my Brand girls more than anyone could know. 

They really are family. 

Here are some pictures of our weekend! 

Enjoy :) 

Can't wait to get on the road! 

(Look at this dimple^^^)

Getting excited to surprise Hannah!!

Once we got there... Seriously. 

The view from their back porch!!! 

Breath taking. 

Excited to be together of course :) 

I think I forgot to mention... We are a unique set of friends. 

Totally crazy. 

But what's wrong with that?! 

First stop of our awesome Saturday together: Penn State (Hannah's college)! 

Well, first a gift shop...then where else? 

Parking deck roof of course. 

Doesn't everyone go there? 

Typical cheerleader in us :)

WE are the three best friends that anyone could EVER have. 

Next stop? Pier One. 

We found what spoke to us ;) 

As Hannah said... This is why we shouldn't be allowed in public. 

Or maybe this is why we should :) 

Next stop? OMG. Amish farm for pumpkin pickin. 

We were SO amazed by all of these pumpkins and the sizes and prices of them! 

The pumpkin I am sitting on here weighs as much as me!! All of those were only 20$! 

If we could have lifted them, we SO would have gotten them! 

Instead, we went for normal size 1$ pumpkins :) 

now to paint! 

Our final products :) 

look at Emmet's baby pumpkin!!! 

Too cute. 

Emmet's pre-paint pumpkin and ADORABLE new hat from Aunt Hanny's school! 

After a long day... It was time for sleep and cuddles <3 

everyone wants to hold a sleeping baby. 

Then it was time for some fun SnapChats! 

Who said grapes were for eating? 

Sunday morning. 

I don't think E wanted to leave :( 

and I don't think Aunt Hannah or Aunt Abi OR Grandma Brand wanted him to either... 

As Hannah stands in front of him in his car seat, 

"you're not forgetting anything!" 

Good try. 

So. Much. Love. 

Thanks for being the best best friend, Hannah Brand! 

You can move back to VA whenever you want ;) 

I love you!! 

Mylybffp <3