Hi Friends! I am joining Jennifer for her monthly linkup where we dish about what is happening with us Currently...this month, we are sharing what we are loving, looking forward to, smelling, preparing for, and thankful for....so here we go...
Loving
Various Holiday Recipes I am Collecting
and 7KidsKitchen
One of my new fave IG accounts to follow....we actually took her advice and made this dinner on Monday night...Chicken Cutlets with Tomato Orzo- a keeper!
Looking Forward To
Our Thanksgiving Eve Celebration
This year...we are dialing it up a notch...we will even have a DJ...oh I can't wait to dance- ha!!
Smelling
All the pumpkin candles...they smell so delish and fall and Thanksgiving to me....oh and brought back an old fall/winter scent this time of year...pulled it off the perfume tray and wearing daily right now
Emporio Armani She by Georgio Armani
Preparing For
All of the hosting I do this time of year....wine club, Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Breakfast, Thanksgiving Dinner, My Favorite Things Party and Christmas Eve...tired just thinking about it all- ha!
Hi Friends and Happy Wednesday! I am joining Joyce for her fun linkup...let's answer her questions...
1. Besides Thanksgiving, something on your November calendar you're looking forward to?
Hosting our Annual Risotto Night for Cass and me...hosting wine group where we are tasting some of of our faves- Orin Swift wines and at least one more football game...
2. Dictionary.com's word of the year is '6-7'.
What do you think?
Dictionary.
com says it's selection each year is a 'linguistic time capsule
reflecting social trends and events, but they also admitted to being
confused by '6-7'. Some say it means so-so and is sometimes accompanied
by the up and down hand motion we associate with the phrase so-so.
Hysterical! Oh the kids will eat this up...doesn't even mean much...just so funny that it stuck!
What word do you think would have made a better choice?
Ummm...I am not mad about this word...I think it was the perfect choice for this year
3. What's a food, trend, activity, or thing people love but you think is just so-so?
Pickle Ball...can't even say I have tried it but seems like the newest fad and people are getting hurt left and right...I hear it is rough on the knees
4.
Are you a tea drinker? Hot or cold? How do you like yours and at what
time of day? Do you like flavored teas or teas billed as calming,
energizing, healing, etc?
I drink cold, healthy teas now daily...I was an avid coffee drinker but once I discovered the different Herbalife teas...I was a goner...I make them at home now to save money and I need them! :)
5. The November Hodgepodge has always
included a weekly gratitude question. Here's the question for today-what
are three things that make your heart sing?
My family- My friends- My home
6. Insert your own random thought here.
A local news anchor who we watch daily, nailed it on the head for Halloween! She and her family went out as "Back to The Future"- I am obsessed!
Hi Friends and Happy Monday! I am here with Sarah and we are chatting about our weekends. If you did the same, link up with us below so we can see what you were up to!
Here is what our magical weekend looked like...
Friday
Happy Halloween!
My mom put together beautiful baskets for the girls and dropped them off the day before so they would have them- lucky girls I tell ya
Surprised the girls with festive Munchkins first thing :)
As I mentioned last week, Diana had a party and Eva went out with friends to Trick Or Treat so Rob and I were home giving out candy. Diana was able to eat a little of my festive dinner before taking off.
The Jack O Lantern Joes- Rob and I were big fans
and we also made the Ghost Water cocktails that Shay has on her website
We didn't get many Trick Or Treaters- BOO! We got about 20. The highlight of our night, besides our dinner of Jack O Lantern Joes was Sylvie coming over for her treats- she and her parents and Auntie Ally Trick Or Treated in our neighborhood :)
It was an early night, for the most part, Rob picked up Diana and friends from said party so everyone was home a little after midnight. I had already fallen asleep ;)
Eva and her pals
Diana in her element (dressed as Ke$ha)
Saturday
It was SENIOR DAY for the Football Players and Cheerleaders. It was a memorable day for all of us! It started with setting up our cheer tailgate first thing but it was SO windy so we had to get creative with weights, etc. Around 10:30 we headed up to the turf field for family pictures
After pictures, we started greeting our guests then the football families invited us to set up our collages with theirs against the field house so the wind wouldn't take them down
Then it was time to meet back up at the school to line up and get ready for the big procession- that was my favorite part- we got to join Diana as she marched onto the field- very emotional
Diana picked Ms. Bethany to be her Honored Teacher for the game too- perfect choice!
Our friends from Londonderry came to see the procession and say a quick hello -grateful they came for Diana :)
At halftime, Diana got to walk out on the field with Bethany- it was emotional- she has been the biggest support to Diana and truly helped her be the student she is today!
The game, unfortunately was a mess. It was not the same team we have been watching the last several weeks- yikes!
Thank God we already made the playoffs and have at least one more game- at home next Saturday. My wish is that they win so we can get one more Friday Night Game this year! Ahhh!!
After the game, we all headed home to celebrate Diana
Last night, we crashed early and hard but Diana went out with friends to see the new movie Regretting You- have you seen it? It is based on Colleen Hoover's novel which I ready so long ago. I really want to see it- Diana thinks I will like it
Sunday
Thank God for Daylight Savings....we had a slow start...felt so good to sleep in a little...watch a little Hallmark...have a hot shower and a hot coffee for a change. Then the girls convinced me to take a ride and hit Starbucks of course. Then it was time for meal planning and grocery shopping. Rob and I also headed to mass. Then I came home to blog and cook our dinner and get organized for the week.
