Hello and happy Saturday!
How was your Thanksgiving? We had a really great one visiting with family in KC.
I haven’t joined Jennifer’s link up in a while, so I thought a “bonus” Saturday post would be fun.
This month, I …
Loved:
The time change! I know, I know. I’m in the minority on this one, but I love “falling back.”
I’m also really loving this Candy Cane Body Butter from Trader Joe’s. It just has a subtle hint of peppermint and just a little bit of shimmer.
I’ve also really loved watching the kids’ activities this past month. Hayden’s had some great, competitive cross country races, and he’s been back on the basketball court prepping for his 8th grade middle school season as well.
Hadley’s volleyball team has been so much fun to watch as well. Many of her friends are on her team which makes it even better. Last weekend, they played in a volleyball tournament, and won gold for their bracket.
Read:
Y’all…for the first time ever, I don’t know that I will have a monthly book post. I’ve been working my way through Demon Copperhead, and it’s really good…but long…
I even started a holiday themed book, but I just haven’t had much time to read.
Here’s my current hopeful holiday stack:
…and other “Christmas-y” books I’ve read in previous years if you need any ideas:
Ate:
Pumpkin pie…
…and pumpkin muffins…
…as well as plenty of birthday cake(s)
Of course, I also had yummy Thanksgiving food on Thursday.
Bought:
We bought an artificial tree for the living room, and I’m so glad it’s already up.
I’ve also purchased some Christmas presents for my KC family as well as birthday gifts for the kids:
Weekly Recap:
Since I didn’t link up for Friday Favorites, here are my posts from the week:
It’s been one of the most hectic months, and sometimes I feel like I’m in “survival mode” in November, but it’s been filled with lots of goodness too.
Now, it’s time for me to get back home and get my Christmas decor put out.
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I’m the same with reading. I am anxious to get to my holiday books, but got to/want to finish my Sophie Kinsella The Burnout first. So many other things have had my attention since Tuesday after school! I am so happy I put up my decor Thursday morning. Now it’s Christmas. Even though we will be traveling, I thought we would enjoy it and Mason would like it when he gets home. We keep it out until early January anyway.
So glad you got to go to KC this year!
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I usually love falling back (springing forward not so much) but this year I am struggling to adjust; still waking up most mornings at 3:30 despite staying up later to try and “reset” my sleep patterns. That body butter sounds wonderful. It looks like a delicious month and a very happy Thanksgiving.
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Enjoyed your post. All the food looks delicious! Beautiful trees too. Mine is a work in progress…haven’t put a tree up for several years so we’re putting one up this year and I’m glad.
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I loved Demon Copperhead! I need to find a holiday book, I love sitting by the tree and reading one.
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I loved Demon Copperhead! I need to find a holiday book, I love sitting by the tree and reading one.
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