Beautiful Fall

 This fall Iowa weather has been so gorgeous.  Not only is it warm, but there is a breeze just light enough to keep the "No-See-Ums" at bay.  We have been spending nearly every moment of Aidan's wake time outside!  Whether it's in the stroller, bike trailer, or strolling through piles of leaves, Aidan is having a blast - especially when Daddy leaves the office for a moment to join him!

He definitely prefers walking in the leaf piles in the church parking lot vs. piles in the grass - it's easier to stay upright!

 Aidan discovered the slide this week too; he loves it!  Leo does too...

and he must always be the first one down...

 So he can greet us at the bottom!

(Or take a chunk out of my arm.  Leo has lost 8 teeth so far - maybe the chewing will stop soon!?)

And they're ready to go again...and again...and again.

This time it's Daddy's turn:

 Yay!

 There's Leo again waiting at the bottom - he's so proud of Aidan too!

Daddy lets Aidan go up the slide too.  Fun fun fun!

 

On a side note:  Aidan has been waking up in the night at 1 am and 5 am since Labor Day.  I finally smartened up and realized that he may be getting ready to drop his morning nap.  So yesterday I shortened it to 1 hour (from 2) and still had him sleep for 2 hours in the afternoon.  And guess what!?  He slept from 7:30-7:15 last night...yay!  This mama feels well rested.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the same will be true tonight!