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Turkey...Turkey...Turkey!

As much as I love shorter work weeks, it sure is hard to get everything done that we need to. My three days at work this week were a whirlwind of trying to transition more projects to my co-workers. I have two more projects to transition, and just two more business days at BIW! I'm fairly certain that my last day there will be unproductive, so I really only have one more business day to wrap up everything - yikes! My first day at my new job is December 5, so after I walk out of the BIW doors on Tuesday, November 27, I will be headed to my going-away happy hour, and then I have five business days to decompress before my new adventure begins!

In addition to the work chaos, we also hosted Thanksgiving. My parents and my friend Emilie joined us for a fun afternoon/evening filled with food and laughter. A few years ago, we discovered how much easier it was to source the entire meal from Lunds & Byerlys, and all we need to do is heat it up - and they even give a helpful grid so you know exactly when the different food items need to be heated up, so it's easier to plan the oven space.

And...it's really good food! We supplemented with a butternut squash and an extra pie (no pumpkin for me and Emilie, so a cherry pie was a welcome addition) and we had some leftovers, but not a crazy amount...just enough for us to east for lunches over the next few days. I love not wasting food!

Whenever I think about Thanksgiving and turkey, I think about my most favorite clip from a game show:


Traditionally, this is the weekend that we decorate the house for Christmas, and this year was no exception. Scott worked both Friday and Saturday, so my mom came over and helped the kids and I decorate the tree. It's amazing how much more quickly it goes with two sets of eager hands, excited to put the ornaments on the tree.

Earlier in November, I had picked up some mulling spices, so I also brewed a yummy apple cider/cranberry warm beverage for everyone to enjoy when the tree decorating was done. It was SO good!


The tree looks tiny here, but it's really not that small!



We don't have a flake of snow on the ground, but that's a-ok! Without a doubt, we will have snow this winter, so I'm enjoying the sunny blue skies, and the warm temp of 25 degrees... We've had less snow than normal so far, yet the temps are much lower than normal, too. I'm not sure what's better...no snow and frigid air, or lots of snow and warmer air. Right now, I'm good with the clear streets!

Ava was being silly with Pringles!


I realized that Black Friday came and went, and we didn't buy anything. We need to get moving on the Christmas lists for everyone! I've already made a great dent in the gifts that we're buying, but it would be good to get it wrapped up in the next week or so. Ava informed us that her Christmas list is three pages long (and growing)...ummm.... The kids already have so many toys that this year I want us to focus on minimal toy purchases, and redirect our attention to activities that we can do together. Less waste and better memories for all! Wishing you an amazing start to the holidays!

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