I am SO excited for this weekend. We are going to Illinois for the annual color drive. Its beautiful and we have such a great time. There will be an absense this year as this was my grandpa's favorite..having all of his kids there, grandkids, the bonfire, the laguhter, the hayride. We miss him terribly. I was unable to go to the color drive last year as vaughn was just a teeny tiny little one. So i am extra excited this year. Great food, lots of family time, fun crafts, great weather, bonfires, hayrides...I cannot wait.

Vaughn will be one on Wednesday, this is a hard week for me...everytime I look at her I think "these are the last days of her being "not quite one" Its sad and exciting all in one. She's so much fun...I hope she does well on the ride to illinios. it is a long long drive and I am thinking of traveling solo this year with her. I am to the point where riding in the back of my parents car for 6 hours is the last thing I want to do and with all vaughn's travel things (stroller, pack n play, food stuff, toys, both our suitcases, etc.) it is alot to add into one small car with 4 peoples things. also, traveling around for the color drive would be better if we could spread out in my blazer vs. cramming in a small car. My hip just cannot do it anymore. Sitting in the car causes it to lock and ache....getting in and out is a major chore, especially if its in the backseat. So, the blazer has been a blessing on my hip but I do wish it wasnt such a gas guzzler.

I love this weather. The cold rainy days...we had the windows open all day and were bundled in comfy warm clothes...there's nothing like fall!!!