Weekend Getaway

Last weekend we went to Luray, Virginia, just outside of the Shenandoah National Forest, and Skyline Drive for a fun fall weekend getaway. We had visions of crisp, sunny days, pumpkin patches and corn mazes in our heads as we drove through gorgeous mountain towns and horse country on the way there.

The weather did not totally cooperate (it was in the 30's when we got there and only got to about 49 the entire weekend) but we had a great trip. We hiked (in snow one day!), stayed in an adorable cabin, ate yummy homemade breads and pies, and explored the area.

One night it rained pretty heavily, and at about 3am we heard a loud rustling noise that sounded like it was directly under our bed. It lasted for several hours and I was starting to worry about bears coming in to get our food. Turns out it was likely a family of raccoons taking refuge under our cabin. Nature!

I have lots and lots of photos and I'll put them on the photo album site soon. Here are just a few. I hope to make this an annual trip. I love it up there!

This was one of the few breaks in the clouds. Leaves were almost at peak in some places in the park. Gorgeous!

We did a little hiking on the Appalachian Trail. This is the trail marker.

The snow!

We went to a pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo. It was so cold that we only stayed long enough to feed this goat.

Mia was the tour guide at Luray Caverns. A very impressive cave system and we got there when it opened on Sunday morning and had the whole place to ourselves!

Group shot.

Obligatory self portrait at beginning of hike to waterfalls.

Cuties!Our cabin

Unrelated to the trip, but just a cute recent photo

Mia and her pumpkins

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Hi! We've been busy living our lives lately and enjoying this great time of year. Mia seems to really like her school! She comes home singing "Gray Squirrel" (a song that I am not familiar with) and talking about her favorite teacher "Miss Kelly". She has her first picture day on Thursday and I'm soooo excited about it! She also has a Halloween party and parade in a few weeks! Stay tuned for what are sure to be the cutest pictures ever!

Sean has been super busy at work and at home. He is painting the attic and re-doing it so that it will be a nicer guest room at some point. He is also now a skilled tree-surgeon as he spent last weekend with a chainsaw and other tree trimming tools to take care of some of our overgrown trees.

I'm enjoying my bit of free time and watching my 2 year old grow up! McBaby2 is doing well too and we hope to find out what we are having on October 30! I have absolutely no intuition this time, and last time I was convinced we were having a boy, so I don't think I would trust it anyway. I feel basically the same as I did during my first pregnancy, although perhaps a bit more tired by the end of the day.

We go to the Shenandoah Valley in NW Va next weekend for a few days. I'm so excited to see the leaves, drive on Skyline Drive, stay in a cabin and eat pumpkin bread and drink apple cider! Oh, we want to go on some hikes and see Luray Caverns too!

We hope everyone is well! Below are a few photos from the past few weeks.

Sleepy girl after school.
Cheesing it up on the way to the Pumpkin Patch!

I LOVE getting her artwork from school! And I found some magnets that stick to stainless steel! Yay!!!

Riding Ben's car at bday party. She loved this toy!