picture this:

it seems as though pictures may have a better explanation of 

our lovely thanksgiving weekend than words do.

from top to bottom:

our new favorite pancakes for dinner.

little baby graham tibbs. his cuteness is to die for.

fall cleaning! changing out my summer clothes to fall clothes. 

macy's thanksgiving day parade. santa being the best part.

thanksgiving dinner table at jolene's.

pulling out the christmas tree! time for decorating.

a gift of thanks.

lovebirds on thanksgiving.

so, there you have it.

our weekend was a busy but lovely one. 

{lovebird was working for most of it. including a 12 hour shift on black friday. yuck}

 it was packed full of food, a baptism, christmas decorating, a photo shoot, 

black friday shopping, visiting the tibbs and their baby, more food, studying for a test,

hanging out with friends who we rarely see, church, sleep, and...

did i mention food?

november is nearly over. december is here on thursday.

i'm excited for the holidays and christmas cheer to fill the air. 

until then, happy november.

xoxo

be grateful

today i am thankful for these five things...

• school. i love to learn. nothing gives me a better since of accomplishment. knowledge is a quality i constantly seek to gain; simply because speaking with someone who portrays wisdom is inspiring. 
• the new pancake recipe i discovered. so delicious and healthy. lovebird devoured them. {thank you katy.} 
• sleep. never have i ever felt so busy and exhausted in my life.
• the realization that i'm getting older. believe me, this is not always a good thing. but, today for some reason, i am thankful for the opportunities that come my way due to being old growing up. 
• lotion. period. i get so dry in the cold fall and winter months. lotion is my body's oxygen right now. 

being november, i am going to post little thankful lists. it's always a good thing to count your blessings. each and every one of them. no matter how big or small. 

i double dog dear you to make your own lists. 

greetings in november.

goodbye october. hello november.

goodbye halloween treats. hello healthy snacks.

goodbye jack-o-lanterns. hello turkeys.

goodbye swan lake performances. hello nutcracker rehearsals.

goodbye witches. hello pilgrims.

goodbye empty space. hello a new couch.

goodbye halloween. hello thanksgiving.

goodbye withdrawals. hello glee.

goodbye pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. hello pumpkin pie.

goodbye ballerina flats. hello boots with tall socks.

goodbye roots. hello blonde hair.

goodbye hopes of going home for thanksgiving. hello being just the two of us. 

goodbye dirty carpets. hello free cleaning. {thanks to renting for over a year}

goodbye old iphone. hello brand new. 

goodbye empty neck. hello scarfs. 

goodbye crowded counter top. hello thrifted bathroom cabinet. 

goodbye sugar cravings. hello self control.

goodbye iced drinks. hello warm ones.

goodbye feeling busy. hello feeling too busy. 

goodbye to warm weather. hello goosebumps.

goodbye october. hello november.