Fall has been good to us. And maybe become my (second) favorite season. There are so many moments I want to relive and remember so far. But here are a few at the top of heart!
The Pumpkin Patch
the real one. We took the kids to Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch in Culver City which was fun, but it wasn’t until I took them to Tanaka Farms in Orange County that my heart just exploded. I’m actually thankful we went to Mr. B’s first, to do the LA thang, like wait in an hour line to wait in more lines to take pictures at every set up instagram spot, lol. By the time we made it to Tanaka I truly appreciated the magic of just letting the kids roam through the pumpkins there and tons and tons of land they had! It was so good you guys! So many smiles! And just pure joy.
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair & American Martyrs School Parish Fair
Our city has so many great local things for the kids in the Fall. I love the Hometown fair where vendors come out and sell little trinkets. They also have a fun bounce houses and pony rides for the kiddos! We also really enjoyed the Martyrs School Parish Fair, with little games the kids got to play! My kids had so much fun at both and we love to get involved, celebrate and support our community.
Our First Train Ride
You’ve seen on Instagram stories that we love to watch the kiddy train at our local farmers market. But the day we went on it, just the three of us, was everything. My twin mama scaredy pants had been fearful to take both of them on the thing alone, leaving me to tell the babes “maybe next week” and so on and so on. But there was one day, I decided to just do it. We whipped out some tools (aka carrier for one baby to sit in), got the courage, and asked the driver to go slow. And we did it! The three of us were silent. With all smiles (I watched them in the rear view mirror!). Its like we were all aware we were doing something new. Something exciting. Like we were a team that accomplished something, and we all knew it. I can never find the words to explain the powerful feelings of motherhood, but oh the moments. This was one of them. On the most ordinary of days. And it was magic.
The NICU Reunion
We took the twins to St. John’s Hospital NICU Reunion and it was so special! We got to reunite with the nurses and doctors that took care of them while they were in the NICU, and we got to hang out with other graduated NICU babies and kids! It was so neat to come back not just to a place they were born but we together as a family spent so much sacred time. It’s important to me that they know about their life and this was a huge part of it, and always will be! It was so special to see the people that kept them healthy. I was sort of an emotional mess.
MyGym
OMG fave place right now! We’ve gone for many months but at this age it’s a hoot! They get to run around and play, but also do “skill sets” which I just get a kick out of. Sometimes they’ll “rock climb,” “zip line,” do “flips” and even execute incredible “dismounts!” Slater gets so proud after each trick! And they are SO happy there! They also do “separation time” at the end where the kids play with toys in a circle and the parents watch in the lobby area. Zoe will often play, then look around to find me, smile so big, and then continue on with the toys. Sorta like where’s my mom? But I’m a big girl. And I’m okay! #tear .
Halloween
I used to not care for Halloween. Like at all. But now I really love it. It’s a low stress holiday. Where you get to dress your kid up!! I mean whats not to like! And it has totally gotten me into this Fall season. This year we hosted a last minute kids party and it was just so good for my soul. It was super casual and low maintence but I just loved dressing my kids as pumpkins and watching them play with their neighbs. We even got a little creative in the kitchen with some pumpkin and ghost inspired treats. They were really easy to make (which I’ll share next year!) but it was just really fun for me to spend a saturday morning doing this. Oh, and cant forget actual halloween. When I was so upset Hunter and My costumes didnt come, but quickly learned it did not matter. We all had fun in our random nonmatching costumes even though we lasted for like 45 minutes. It was a good teaser for what the holidays might look like with toddlers. I’m ready!!
Nap Transition
I’m writing this one because I never want to forget the two to one nap transition. Which for us, was much more than that. And more like two naps to zero transition. for some of us. but I won’t mention any names. Okay I will. Because Zoe, I love you for never wanting to miss a beat. Anyway it was a rough two months. I feel like I have hard mom moments often, but they were coming like often often. And in this tiny period I’m pretty sure it was mostly because I was chasing two active toddlers around. And never getting even a five minute break (like not even in the bathroom). Then when your kid goes through sleep regressions or changes, and you just blame yourself right. The guilt never helps. ANYWAY! I won’t say its over because the nap is still a challenge, but we are making progress! And it’s a good reminder that within these little seasons are even littler seasons. That are tough but we always break through, right? Plus, I have a lot of one on one moments with Zoe that I never would have gotten if she didn’t skip naps. So thank you for that, sweet girl :)
Fall isn’t quite over, and I have a few more memories that I’m going to clump in with my holiday/winter recap!
Thanks for following along as always friends!
