Halloween/First Trip

I will take this rare occasion of quiet time to update you on our recent "festivities." No trick-or-treating or crazy costumes this year, but we did manage to drum up quite a scare. Emilia broke from her somewhat of a routine at 4.5 weeks to visit her great-grandparents, grandparents, and a slew of friends in Charlotte. We didn't realize how exhausting nor alert she would be. (No naps Friday or Saturday, no matter how hard we tried!) Thus, the Minters were very very tired by the time we got home on Monday.

Papa and Emilia's first meeting!

Grandma Carolyn loved holding Emilia.

Emilia in Traci's baby cradle.

Halloween evening was enjoyed with some of Philip's friends who braved a fussy/screaming infant during a scary movie. She wasn't in the mood for trick-or-treating! This picture was taken before we left.

We got on our way home late Sunday afternoon. Due to the detour on I-40, we went through Atlanta to get back to Nashville. On the way home, as Emilia was peacefully sleeping in her car seat, the front right tire blew out while we were going 80 mph down I-85! Philip and I were scared stuck on the shoulder hoping a semi didn't cream us as we sat patiently for a tow truck...Emilia still sleeping peacefully. We were blessed by a policeman who pulled up and waited with us. After an hour and a half, we had a spare tire and were safely on our way to my cousin's for the night. The next morning was spent getting a new wheel and tire... Home never looked so good!!