Hi Friends and Happy Friday! So glad to see this day...busy busy week! We made it! As always, sharing a few faves from our week...
Hockey Pics!
They are in...she kills me...looks so tough!
Senior Day Family Pic
So Bittersweet :/
Rail Trail!
Yeah!
Wine Group
I hosted us on Wednesday night...we went with Orin Swift wines....some of our faves...we tried an awesome line up- "Blank Stare" Sauvignon Blanc, "Mannequin" Chardonnay, "Palermo" Cabernet, "Eight Years In The Dessert" Red Blend and "Machete" Red Blend...loved them all except was just meh about the Chardonnay
We had some yummy bites too- I made Joyce's crackers along with Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs. We put together a charcuterie board and then I made Chicken Cutlets and a Harvest Salad. My friends brought some yummy desserts too!
Coach's Award!
BEST FOR LAST....2nd year in a row...we are so proud of our girl, her leadership, passion and grit! Diana received this award at the Fall Sports Awards last night and we were choked up and beaming with pride
Have a wonderful weekend friends! We are headed to Oz tonight ;)
Hi Friends! Patty and I are so glad you are here! Once a month, we chat about various topics and ask you to jump in! This month we are talking all things Thanksgiving. We are answering these questions...
So let's get to it!
1. Favorite Thanksgiving Dishes
Roasted Turkey, Bread Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce and Green Beans...I do like everything we have but those are my favorite staples....oh my Mom's Stuffed Mushrooms as an appetizer...they taste like Thanksgiving to me :)
2. Stuffing or Dressing? Please share a recipe!
Stuffing- we do this mashed potato bread stuffing that is to die for- it is a staple and My mom thinks she found the original recipe in the Boston Globe. Find the Recipe HERE
3. Are you hosting any of the holidays this year? Please share your tips!
Yes...of course...always hosting here....Thanksgiving Eve...Thanksgiving Breakfast...Thanksgiving Dinner...Wine Group...Favorite Things Party and Christmas Eve
Lists always help me...guest list...menu...grocery list...to do list....helps me stay organized and less stressed!
4. Turkey Trot or Football Game?
Well...kinda a complicated answer...we always grew up with the high school football game...our favorite Thanksgiving tradition... but after moving to Southern NH for Rob, I quickly learned that high school football games do not exist on Thanksgiving morning- what? BOO! Anyway, we created our own traditions and the Windham Turkey Trot is one of them...the kids come over for breakfast and then we all head out and do the Turkey Trot together. After that, everyone goes their separate ways for their Thanksgiving Dinner traditions.
5. If you decorate for Christmas, do you decorate before or after Thanksgiving?
Well depends on the year....this year, we decorated early so before...last year, we decorated after and the years prior, we decorated early due to our Nutcracker years and traditions. I think moving forward, it will be a year by year decision
6. Are your holidays more sit down meals or casual affairs?
Sit down meals for the most part
7. Pumpkin or Apple Pie? Another dessert?
Another dessert please...ice cream pie or pumpkin cheesecake (the one from Trader Joe's!)
8. Are you traveling for Thanksgiving or staying closer to home?
At home!
9. Do you Black Friday Shop?
Yes! One of my fave traditions with my bestie Cass...starting last year, we added our oldest daughters to the tradition as well :)
10. Thing you are most looking forward to this holiday season?
Time spent with my family and friends...that is the greatest gift!
1. Let's do our gratitude question first this week...what's the best
thing about your home, and have you taken time to enjoy it lately?
This is so hard to answer because I love our kitchen...it is spacious..I enjoy cooking there and watching news and enjoying meals...I love my office as it is my sanctuary..I love our back deck and pool and love being out there in the nice weather...though we weren't out there enough this past season...but I think I would have to say our front yard...love our lot and love sitting on the front steps and looking at everything in the yard and watching neighbors walk/drive by...may be a weird answer but it makes me happy
2.
Do you like squash? Of the varieties listed, which one's your favorite
and how do you like it prepared? Is squash of some sort on your
Thanksgiving menu??
acorn, butternut, delicata, spaghetti, zucchini, crookneck (yellow squash), patty pan
Yes I like squash...all kinds...Zucchini would be my fave...I like it chopped into rectangular pieces and cooked in the air fryer with Everything But The Bagel Seasoning...it is a great side dish!
Mashed Butternut Squash is on our Thanksgiving Menu as always
3. Last time you were 'squashed in' somewhere, or felt squashed?
I am claustrophobic so I avoid those situations like the plague so I really can't remember!
4.
Have you ever played squash? What about other 'racquet sports' such as
racquetball, tennis, pickleball, badminton, table tennis (ping pong)?
Nope...sorry
5. Something in today's
society or culture that feels like a 'racket' to you? If you don't like
that one, tell us about a place you've been recently where there was a
lot of 'racket'.
This whole college thing...a real racket because no matter where you apply and where you go...the costs ended up being about the same...truly...the state schools have affordable tuition but don't give a lot of aid...so many of the private schools are SO expensive but then they throw a lot of aid your way...I think they are all in cahoots...ha!
Hi Friends and Happy Monday! Sarah and I are so glad you are here! If you blogged about your weekend, link up with us below! Here is what ours looked like...
Friday Night
We pre-gamed at Fody's and then headed to the early kickoff at 5!
Wish I had better news...this is where the season ended...it was an ugly game...The guys just couldn't overcome Pinkerton...we soaked up every last minute of FNL with the players and our cheerleaders and our favorite fans...will remember this season forever...really reminded me of Zach's Junior Year Season at WHS...nothing like high school football...we will go to the games next year to cheer on Brooks and that will be fun but nothing will compare to watching our girl do her thing in the middle of all of the excitement!
One last cheer for the Jags
When we got home, we ordered some takeout...ate like we had never been fed and crashed hard...Diana went out with the girls after the game and then got home a little later but I was already snoozing ;)
Saturday
We were up bright and early...I did the meal planning and made the grocery list for Robby B to handle. Then we headed to Eva's hockey game...I could only stay a little bit as I had to head to an open house
But....FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON...woohooo!
Open House Time!
After that, I headed home to nap and watch some Hallmark :) Diana was working- Rob was doing yard work and Eva was chatting with friends.
That night, I headed out to Figaro's to celebrate Kat's bday with some besties
I got the roasted butter fish- it was yummy and came over risotto and asparagus
When I got home, I caught up with my peeps and had to snap a shot of this coziness...Rob put up the deck tree and I love the glow of the lights especially next to the table...already set for Wednesday night as I am hosting wine group :)
Sunday
We were up bright and early. Rob and Eva headed up north for a Softball Winter Workout. Diana and I hit Starbucks and then Home Depot for a few last Christmas decorations for the yard
Later on, I made us a soup and garlic knots...and made a mess of my stove...I do tend to be a messy cook...ha! I watched "Merry Exmas" on Netflix while I cooked- such a cute movie- check it out!
Rob finished decorating outdoors for me :)
Then yesterday afternoon, Eva, Rob and Papa headed to her hockey game and Mimi and Papa Pete met them there as did Eva's new "boyfriend" and best friend...she had all the love there!
I took Diana to a Cheer Clinic at SNHU....will say it was the best one we have been to yet...the most difficult and challenging for her but she definitely got the most out of it and picked up some new college level stunting skills...she worked her tail off for FOUR HOURS!
After that, we grabbed a quick dinner- pizza and salad... before our final stop of the weekend....but first...the first snow fall...boo
We wrapped up our weekend by heading to the first Windham Middle School Hockey Game of the Season...Pidge was on a winning streak! They won 4-2!
Lastly, I wanted to let you know that Monthly Musings will be this Thursday...it is a week earlier this month due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Patty and I hope you will join us...we are talking all things Thanksgiving and answering the questions below...
