Thanksgiving Break

We actually took a break! We never do that! Bill took off the whole Thanksgiving vacation and it was lovely to just relax. We didn't do anything special. Stayed at home, went and got our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving, as per annual tradition that our kids made sure we kept, and just chilled out. It was lovely. Maybe we'll learn and do that more often and the normal life stresses will be easier. Probably wishful thinking but hey, I'm a dreamer.

 Genevieve thought it was Sunday on Saturday and she got up and put a pretty dress on. She kept it on most of the day and even did some kid yoga in it. 😊

 I finished my Santa paint-by-number just in time to add it to our Christmas decorations.

 The piano we got this year gives me a place to make a mantle of sorts!

 The Christmas tree doesn't really have a top, so our normal tree topper doesn't stand up on it. I got a star that I can rest in the branches. It's still a little funny looking, but I like our cute little tree this year. The star isn't in this picture, but I haven't gotten a new one with it in it.

 I still love this string art sign I did. And the cute little nativity my mom made years and years ago. I put it here so Chloe could play with it.

 Another spot for decorations that I didn't have last year. This was before I added the Santa.

 We had a great time cutting down our Christmas tree.

 Poor Genevieve. Turns out she was a bit sick and she was so tired walking around with us. She sat down in every bit of shade she could find.

 I made a sour cream crust this year and it was really good! I did a pumpkin pie and an apple crumble pie this year. Both were so tasty of course.