Hello, my friends. And Happy Friday! I am enjoying these cozy November days, and I hope you are as well. This week was sunny and cold, and felt very much like late autumn. We are little by little embracing Christmas around here, and I couldn't be happier. The tree is up, allowing us to enjoy the glistening lights during the early darkness. We are playing YouTube Christmas Ambience and lighting our Christmas scented candles, too.
This weekend, I will sit by the tree, listening to the same beautiful Christmas music I have listened to all my life, and plan our Thanksgiving meal. We keep it the same from year to year, so it will be pretty easy. Steve and I do the turkey. Nico makes the mashed potatoes, and Rhett and I are on gravy duty. Madison makes the best sweet potato casserole, and Flynn will help with the green bean casserole. Steve and Madison usually work on the stuffing, and Madison has begun making her great-grandmother's pumpkin pies. With real, homemade whipped cream! Kyrstin is ready to help with whatever is needed and whoever needs help.
This weekend, we will also attend mass and decorate the house for Christmas! Is it earlier than many? Yes, for sure. Is that ok? You bet! Do what makes you happy. Do what works for you and your family. That's all I have to say about that! Before we lug the Christmas tubs up, I will fill a bucket with some cleaner and warm water and quickly wipe things down. I like to convince myself the house is clean before I add Christmas around!
Well, that is about it for today, my friends. I am going to get some breakfast, throw in a load of laundry, and get ready for homeschool. Have a wonderful weekend, and I will be around to visit this weekend.
Your photos are always so beautiful! A perfect way to start the day.
ReplyDeleteI have my shopping done and have started wrapping, but no decorations up yet. That will be next. :)
Have a great weekend.
PS - I want a cupcake now!
I wish I had a place like that to walk. So absolutely beautiful. I usually decorate the first of December but probably will only put out the Nativity and my snowmen since we'll be in London most of December. That way I can have the snowmen out in January too.
ReplyDeleteI'm well on my way to being finished with Christmas shopping//making and will wrap next week. Except what is going with us and I'll pack wrapping paper and tape for when we arrive. TSA frowns on wrapped gifts.
Thanksgiving will be at Mandy & Brad's home because they have more room than we do in the condo. I'll make the turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, cranberries and green bean casserole. Others will provide the other side dishes and desserts. We'll be missing our London kids but looking forward to seeing them soon.
Your lunch sounds wonderful. I'm eating a chicken salad sandwich right now. :-) It just sounded good so I made a nice bowl full this morning.
Blessings,
Betsy
We are going to decorate the day after Thanksgiving and I am getting excited.
ReplyDeleteThe cupcakes look amazing and so do the photos of your morning walks.
Have a wonderful weekend.