• **Friday Favorites** {12.15.2023}

    Happy Friday friends!! Did ya’ll have a fun-filled week?  Like the norm, I’m linking up with the blogs AlittlebitofEverything and Momfessionals and sharing my favorite things from the week. Monday, we got home from school and Addison wanted to play outside. I told her she had to bundle up. She comes outside like this. lol Monday night consisted of Gingerbread construction. It’s a favorite time around here. I think more candy was consumed that put on the house.  Tuesday, Addison was looking extra ‘Joy’ful, so I snapped a picture once we got to school.  We didn’t have basketball on Tuesday, but we did have dance.  So, we quickly left dance, headed home to change,…

  • **Christmas Books** {12.14.2023}

    Today’s post is all about some Christmas reading! Now is the time to cozy up by the fire, under a blanket, sip hot cocoa and read a good book.  There are some books I have already read or am currently reading. Most of them right now have an extra coupon you can clip, so they’re a great deal!  I’m currently reading The Christmas Fix. It’s a fun, little read by one of my favorite authors, Lucy Score.  She’ll save Christmas just to spite him… There’s only one thing standing in the way of Cat King saving Merry, Connecticut’s Christmas festival: Grumpy town manager Noah Yates. Single dad Noah takes his responsibilities…

  • **Let’s Look at…. My Top Comforts in Life** {12.13.2023}

    Happy Happy Wednesday!! I can’t believe this is the last Let’s Look Post of 2023. We’ve had so much fun chatting about all these fun topics this year. Alright, so let’s get to it! On the second Wednesday of every month, I link up with Shay from MixandMatchMama and Erika from ALittleBitofEverything. Today we are talking about my top comforts in life.  I enjoy sitting down and relaxing under a blanket with a good book. It makes me oh so happy, and I don’t get to enjoy it enough.  Actually, tomorrow I’m having a bonus post where I’m sharing some favorite Christmas books.  Speaking of blankets, a nice, soft, heavy blanket is…

  • **Hello Monday** {12.11.2023

    Happy Happy Monday!! Wow! December is flying by!  Today, I’m linking up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday and sharing a recap of our weekend. Friday morning, Elfie brought Addison a dinosaur egg. So, she was really excited to start digging to find the treasure. Eventually, I told her to leave it; we had to get to school.  Merry Sweatshirt from Etsy  Friday, our school had field trips to our local college and university. We are so lucky to be so close to Reinhardt U. We all enjoyed the Nutcracker performance.  Friday, after school, Addison was back to cracking her egg. She eventually got it open, and it revealed a little ceramic Christmas…

  • **Friday Favorites** {12.8.2023}

    Happy Friday!! How’s everyone doing today?  Like the norm, I’m linking up with the blogs AlittlebitofEverything and Momfessionals and sharing my favorite things from the week. We have had an eventful week but nothing too exciting to document. Mom came to get some things one evening, so Addison wanted to show her the slime she got from Elfie.  All the Elf festivities have been favorites.  A beautiful cotton candy sky was a favorite.  Joey’s Dad and Christy picked up Addison on Wednesday to take her to dinner and shopping. She had a little game with Buddy the Elf of using him as a punching bag.  I got a new monitor this week, and I…

  • **Christmas Trader Joe Goodies & Christmas Crafts** {12.6.2023}

    Happy Wednesday!!! Today I’m sharing some random things to hopefully make you hungry and make you want to go shopping for some treats and crafts. 😉  I do love Trader Joes. I hope you have one near you because I feel like everyone should experience it. I love it anytime, but I feel like during the Holidays, the store really shines!  Today, I’m sharing some of our favorite treats that you, hopefully, can find in your store right now. These are the things you want for gifts or for yourself! 😉  Jingle Jangle!! So good!! So many different salty & sweet treats all covered in chocolate. Think Popcorn, pretzels, nuts,…

  • **Hello Monday** {12.4.2023}

    Happy Happy Monday, friends!! What a joyful time it is! Christmas is so magical around our house. Addison is so excited about everything, and I am trying to treasure it all!  Today, I’m linking up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday and sharing a recap of our weekend. Friday morning, Addison got some reindeer ears from her Grandpa and Granna. She was feeling extra festive on the first day of December.  After school, we ran to Target to grab some things. And, of course, grab some things that weren’t probably needed. 😉  Friday night, Elfie arrived. We had our annual North Pole breakfast.  We got brinner cleaned up and headed to our…

  • **Friday Favorites** {12.1.2023}

    Happy Friday Friends!!! I’m so excited December has arrived! However, I’m also a little worried because that means Christmas is soon! I need to finish my shopping.  Like the norm, I’m linking up with the blogs AlittlebitofEverything and Momfessionals and sharing my favorite things from the week. Addison made her Christmas list. Ha! I’m like, don’t you want something else besides a Rubix cube.  And then we had to Christmas hats during dinnertime.  Monday after school, I had a Beauty Barn appointment which is always a favorite. I need my beauty time. 🙂 Tuesday night it was more Christmas cheer during dinner.  I shared about my new garland on my Wednesday’s post, but it’s…

  • **What’s up Wednesday** {11.29.2023}

    It’s the last Wednesday of the month. I am linking up with Mix and Match Mama and Sheaffer and sharing what has been going on with us lately. It’s a little food, a little family, a little what we’re wearing, a little what we’re doing, a little what we’re watching and a little bit of everything else all in one post.  Oh…. this is such an exciting time of year!  1. What We Are Eating This Week: Sunday: I made Joey’s favorite, not mine… Fried Salmon patties, mashed potatoes, lima beans, fried okra Monday: Jambalaya Tuesday: Leftovers from Sunday Wednesday: Out to eat. Addison has her Christmas dance rehearsal Thursday: Leftover Jambalaya Friday: North Pole…

  • **Hello Monday** Thanksgiving Break Recap {11.27.2023}

    Happy Monday friends!! I am back and rested and had a wonderful week off with family and friends!  Today, I’m linking up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday and sharing a recap of our weekend and Thanksgiving break.  Friday, a week ago, we left straight from school and work and headed north to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We arrived around 8 and were eager to get settled in and relax before a busy, fun weekend.  We woke up early Saturday morning to beautiful mountains from our balcony.  We got ready and headed to breakfast.  We killed some time by going into Three Bears General store. We were waiting for our friends to arrive. …