Sweet Pea

What parent can resist dressing up their little one in a costume? Well, we couldn't, so for Halloween our Emma was a pea in a pod. How cute is that!? She obliged us for about 15 minutes in a costume that was made for an artic winter storm...

Sweetness!

There isn't too much new around here...lots of feeding, sleeping and pooping. What more could one ask for?

Here are some highlights of our sweetness!

Weekend Away

This past weekend, the Hall trio and Mimi and PopPop (Kristen's parents) headed out for a weekend getaway to Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Close to Asheville, Maggie Valley is a quiet, little mountain town with great views and cool(er) mountain air.

After arriving in Maggie Valley on Friday night, we unloaded the car of its insane array of Emma's belongings - including our new Phil and Ted's stroller, grabbed a quick dinner and headed back for a nice, quiet evening. Saturday morning brought a much anticipated breakfast at Joey's Pancake House. After carbo-loading on pancakes and biscuits, we headed to the store for a few essentials (a bottle of wine) and then back to the condo for a fun-filled day of college football, wine on the porch, and napping.

Later in the afternoon, Mimi and Kristen did a little sight-seeing in a nearby town of Waynesville (so cute!), leaving the much-capable men to care for the little one. A couple of hours later, we walked to the clubhouse for a little dinner and called it a night.

Sunday brought the real reason for the trip - the Land Rover Driving Experience at the Biltmore Estate. The Driving Experience was a Christmas gift to the guys two years ago, and we finally got around to making it happen. The guys set out for a two-hour, off-road trek in a $70K Range Rover, while Mimi, Kristen and Emma headed to the winery for a little tour and a glass of champagne. The day ended with a quick bite to eat and a good night sleep.

We all had a great time. It was nice to get away for the weekend in some cool, mountain air. We also got to see Aunt Katelen for a little while in Dalton, which was a sweet treat....

Emma had so much fun that she has decided she needs a day of sleep to recover! Mommie agrees!


I love my new stroller! Red goes faster!


Do you like my hat? It's from our friends Wayne and Kay Pearce in New Zealand!


Is it just me, our am I cute?


Hanging out with Mimi - in my sweet sleeper from my Grandma and Grandpa - all the way from New Zealand!


Mom and Dad!


Just chillin'...


Solving the world's problems with my Mimi!

Mooooo...

It's probably not a surprise to many of you, but Emma really likes cows! Here are a few pictures from her latest adventures.

Simplicity

Sometimes the simple things in life are the most enjoyable. At least according to Emma!

Hanging with the Family

Here are more pictures from Emma's first visit to Mimi and Pop Pop's house in Dalton. We were so happy that Auntie Jo was able to visit with us!

Just Chugging Along

Things are just chugging along here at the Hall household. We are all well and enjoying our days with Emma. Her Auntie Jo came to visit last week from Vancouver, and we made our first trip to Mimi and Pop Pops's house in Georgia this past weekend.

Here are some pictures of our most recent days at home: