Goodbye to Summer…though this year, I can’t say that I’m sad to see it end. We were so busy that we barely had a chance to enjoy all that is good about the summer months…the warm weather, long weekends at the lake, lazy Sundays spent at the pool. Travis spent the last few months working VERY long days, and nights, and weekends…..you get the point. As for me, I’ve been so exhausted…working full-time, being pregnant, chasing after a toddler in any of my spare time (while said hubby works). This summer has been a whirlwind, but not one that was jam packed with fun, summer stuff. And I definitely FEEL for single momma’s. You know, when your better half is away, you kind of get a taste of what it would be like, raising kids on your own, holding down the “fort”, so to speak…it’s not easy!!
In sight is a pleasant end to August, a long weekend at the cabin! The weather looks as though it will be cool, but it makes me happy to think there might be the possibility of a late night bon-fire, sweatshirts, and s’mores! Yum!! Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and I’m welcoming it, along with the return of my husband, with open arms :)
On Tuesday night we ventured out to the great Minnesota Get-Together! Love the State Fair……I grew up going to the Fair every year as a kid, and this will be our 8th year of going together as a couple. I’ve mentioned this before, but I drag Travis into the photo booth every year. It’s fun to see the 7 strips of photo booth pics and all the changes that have happened in those 7 years. A few years ago I was flashing an engagement ring, then a baby bump, and last year, Marley made her debut in her first set of pictures! The booth was cozier than ever this year, with the 3 of us + my bump…….and next year, well, we’ll be that family of 4 packing into that darn photo booth! Can’t wait!!
Aside from the 1 hour drive to the fair (ugh…traffic is the death of me), we had a blast! We trooped through the fairgrounds for about 3 hours in the misty rain. Bonus to the rain and colder temps were light crowds! The buildings were all pretty empty and the lines at the food stands were non-existent. We made our usual stops…Cotton Candy, Salted Nut Rolls (you CANNOT leave the fair without one of these), Mini Donuts, and Sweet Martha’s! Something about this pregnancy has me craving chocolate chip cookies like a mad woman, and I’m not normally a fan!! Marley couldn’t keep her hands out of the cookie bucket either! Just like her daddy!
We also shared a turkey sandwich (delish) and mac-n-cheese bites, which were Marley’s favorites, well…aside from the glass of chocolate milk she chugged at the milk stand! She is just so much fun………doing her “hands in the air” dance as we passed booths with loud music, whipping her glow sticks around like she was at a rave (and trying to stick them up her nose), petting the baby piggies in the Miracle of Birth building. And she’s such a social butterfly, waving and saying hi to EVERYONE, which is kind of embarrassing at a place like the State Fair where there are strangers everywhere for her to wave at!
Can’t believe that in 12 short weeks we’ll be meeting this little dude!! Lots to do to prepare for his arrival...and we need to name him (most importantly)! Picking names is SO HARD!! We have a short list of names we love, but haven't committed to anything quite yet! Time will tell!!
Happy Labor Day Weekend!!
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