Waiting

It seems like we are in a blurry state right now. Just going through the motions. Maybe because it's because I'm so tired. I don't really know. I am looking forward to the upcoming holidays. So, maybe that will help.

Mallory is cooing like crazy and I love it! She's so precious, I absolutely love her. She smiles at me, pretty much 99% of the time we interact with each other. She's such a smiley baby. She's a very happy baby and a very good baby. I'm still waiting for her to sleep through the night consistently. She's slept for 7 hours straight twice, but it isn't a regular pattern yet. I think once I can get some regular sleep I will have more energy and motivation. At least I'm hoping and waiting!

Levi is becoming more and more bossy these days. I feel like he is always commanding me to do something for him. I thought this was the time when children cry for independence wanting to do everything on their own. Not Levi, he wants me to do everything for him. I taught him at a young age to ask for help if he gets frustrated with something. Well, now if things don't go right the first time, it's my fault! Or if I don't answer him a microsecond after asking for something he continues to yell his request repeatedly until I answer him. Ridiculous!!! I'm hoping it's just a phase. Just waiting for it to get better!

Apple Orchard, Fall Festival, Visits with Grandma's, and the Best Picture Ever!

A few weeks ago, we went to Anderson Apple Orchard with my MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers) group. We had such a fun time! It was a perfect day, just barely cool, and just enough to see fall on it's way! We picked apples, saw a real live TRACTOR, and drank apple cider! Sooo much fun!!

Great Grandma Rauch is in town for a visit! We love Great Grandma Rauch!! She's wonderful, lovable, and cuddly!! Levi likes her glasses. ;)

Great Grandma with my niece Izzy!

Just a cute picture of Mallory.
We also went to visit Mallory's other Great Grandma!! What a great week! Visits from both Great Grandma's! How fun!! And Great Grandma B makes the BEST cheesecake! I want her recipe!! :)



So, this past Saturday I took the kids by myself to the Franklin Fall Festival. It was sooo much fun!! Err, well, in theory it was alot of fun. I realized that sometimes it's not easy taking two kids out by myself. Usually, I am just fine, but when you have to push a double stroller through a gigantic crowd while trying to hold your walking taco and your son's hot dog in your hands that it's NOT an easy task!! Then trying to feed your son his hot dog while your new born is crying and wants to be held because she has gas all while it's chilly and you want to eat your walking taco before it gets cold is no easy, stress-free task. But in the end it was worth it all! We did meet up with our friends Brandi and Chris and watched the parade. Levi still talks about the parade!!



Okay, now for the BEST picture EVER!!! And I'm sure you'll agree!!
A cute story - Mallory was crying as we were trying to get out the door the other day and Levi went and found this to give to her! How cute!! (By the way, I've never given that doll to her and he never plays with it, so how he knew she would like a doll and not a tractor is beyond me! One point for nature in nature vs. nurture!)

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Fall Fashion Week

Last week was Fall Fashion Week here in the McInerny home. :) Since the weather has turned to it's beautiful Autumness and Levi and Mallory have such cute clothes for fall, I decided to declare it Fall Fashion Week! We had a photo shoot just about every day featuring new outfits!!

Here is Levi sporting a comfortable football polo shirt. Greens and blues are in this fall for boys. It's always fun to play with your little sister and why not be fashionable too!?


And here is Miss Mallory with her too cute corduroy jumper! Tights and a polka-dot undershirt are a must! She's ready to go out and have fun at the apple orchard or pumpkin patch!


For a chilly fall day, Levi likes to wear his "Buckaroo" hat. Along with his new jeans, he's sporting his dump truck shirt. Great to hang out at the Fall Festival. Say cheese!



Mallory loves bright, vibrant colors which are in this fall for girls and she does a great job showing them off! They look good on you, Mallory! With her striped shirt and denim jumper you can't go wrong!!


Comfort with style is Levi's best outfit. He may look snazzy but it's a comfortable 1-piece shirt! Football is a must!! This outfit is great while playing with your tractors!!



Hedgehogs?? Who knew!? But Mallory does a beautiful job making the hedgehog cool this fall. Pinks and browns are also popular for girls this year. Although it's a cute outfit, sometimes models get a little tired and impatient.


One of Levi's favorite this fall is his blue monster shirt. Again, an easy 1-piece that looks like two shirts is easy for moms and kids love 'em! And great for tumbling on the couch!

And lastly, Miss Mallory sporting Mom's favorite fall pic!! Quite the comfy fashionista! Comfortable sweat pants and a cute shirt will make all the Mom's and Grandma's ooh and aah for days!! And the outfit wouldn't be complete without her Nike's!!


Stay tuned for more fall fashions in upcoming blogs!

In Mourning

Well, yesterday was the first day of October which means it was the first day of hunting season here in Indiana. Hunting season for me means that I will be spending alot of time doing fun things I like to do while Scott is out hunting every weekend and even a few days during the week. Jokingly, I call myself a "hunter's widow" since it seems like he's not around. I've also seen a sign that says, "We interrupt this marriage for hunting season." lol

I do love this time of year. Fall is my favorite season. The cool crisp air, leaves rustling, and the beautiful colors all around. I love all the activities that come with the season. A few of my favorite are fall festivals, pumpkin patches, Brown County, apple orchards, apple cider, hay rides, bon fires, fields being harvested, oh and so much more. So, at least I have all of these to keep me company while my hubby is away.

I used to despise Scott's hobby. In my defense, I did NOT marry a hunter. Or at least I didn't realize I was marrying a hunter! He didn't pick up his obsession until a few years later. It started out as a little hobby and grew into this year-round obsession. Even though hunting season officially started yesterday, he's been preparing all year. Religiously he practices shooting his bow. He fixes his arrows and cleans his guns. I'm sure there is more that he does, it's just that I don't pay much attention anymore and probably wouldn't know exactly what he's doing anyway. Since I've gotten used to it, I try to remind him that his family still exists during this time of year and that he needs to make a special effort to make us feel like we are still important!!

Even though I knew this day was coming, I failed to make plans for myself for this weekend. And even though I have alot of friends, I don't have many friends that I hang out with on a regular basis. So, I'll be calling up some chums to see if they want to spend time with me and my youngsters. The Franklin Fall Festival is this weekend and I would love to go. Maybe I'll even try it alone if I can't find someone to go with me. I spend enough time by myself at home during the week that I don't want to spend the weekends at home alone too!!

So, for the next month or so, I'll be anxiously awaiting the day for Scott to get his deer, a big one! So maybe then he can be done for the year! :)

Here are some recent photo's. I simply can't do a new post without pictures!