It stopped raining! And, there are beautiful leaves in our yard. And, I desperately need updated pictures so I can make my photo Christmas cards before Shutterfly's sale is over.

Perfect time to bundle up the kiddies and have a Fall Photo Shoot...

We woke up to a gorgeous day on Saturday. The sun was out, the sky was blue- it was a beautiful, crisp fall day. Perfect for our trip to Aldor Acres. Since this is an annual tradition, the girls remembered last year, and were quite excited to go again. We enjoyed the petting zoo, climbing hay bales in the barn, eating popcorn, petting baby piglets, and, of course, picking pumpkins!












For last year's photos, click here.

We went to the Pumpkin Patch and I actually (finally) broke out the camera.

Here's my favourite shot- Eva sitting on a hay bale, watching the Singing Pig perform.



More pics to come, as I slowly pick through the hundreds of shots I took. Yay for Autumn, and yay for pumpkin patches!!

Belly shot as promised. Fourteen weeks, baby!

- This pregnancy has been really tough thus far: nausea, not being able to keep meals down, allergies that have come from out of nowhere, I keep getting sick because I have no immune system when I'm pregnant, and the intense, deep, aching tiredness and lethargy that I finally figured out is because of iron deficiency. I keep hoping that the 2nd trimester will be easier. It has to be, right? Because, I need a break.

- I forgot to pack Eva's Kindergarten snack today. I felt like such a failure parent. Before I went to pick her up I picked up some Timbits (mini donuts) to apologize and because I knew she would be starving. She was almost in tears when I picked her up, which made me cry. Which is silly, really, because it wasn't a meal she was missing or anything. Just a little morning snack. But, she had to sit in the corner and read books while all the other kids ate. And, man, I just feel so bad.

- Nich installed Dual Shower Heads in our oversized shower, and re-tiled it with a beautiful, earthy copper-coloured tile. It's luxurious. He's my hero.

- We're finding out in 6 weeks if it's a boy or a girl. I'm really excited. I'm going to do my baby clothes shopping here. And, get my inspiration for nursery-decorating from here.

- I still have no pictures for you. I'm sorry. I've barely picked up my camera as I'm either chasing kids around, madly trying to get chores done or sitting exhausted and nauseated on the couch. That's just my life right now. Second Trimester? I need you to be good to me.