It’s been a pretty sweet season around here! I laughed because I only took pictures of desserts for Thanksgiving! Otherwise, I was too caught up with the family time to remember to take photos. Honestly, I’m not great at capturing candid moments. I just set my phone aside and let the holidays unfold. We enjoyed two wonderful days of Thanksgiving meals with family. There is nothing quite like good food and times with loved ones. It’s a winning combination!
When we haven’t been eating, we’ve been playing board games. We invested in a new family game thanks to Black Friday savings. We bought Heat: Petal to the Metal. It’s been fun to learn a new game as a family. It’s similar to one Jeremy and I played in the past and enjoyed. The kids love the racing element. I’ve yet to win a game, but I’m happy to participate in a family activity. We’ve also played Yahtzee and Labyrinth in the last week as well. It’s so cozy on these dark winter evenings to gather around the table and play a board game together.
With Thanksgiving behind us, we dove right into some of our favorite Christmas traditions. We had our annual gingerbread house decorating day this last weekend. It’s a team effort. Everyone contributes to the final product. We aren’t professional decorators, but we have a great time! Owen requested a paper snowflake crafting session. We now have a blizzard of paper snowflakes decorating our living room. It adds another seasonal touch to our space. Sunday was the start of the Advent season. We have a new devotional this year that covers all the Sundays of Advent as well as a daily reading until Christmas. The kids have been eating daily chocolates from their Target Advent calendars. I love counting down to Christmas while keeping the true heart of the season in the forefront of our minds. These are some of my favorite days!
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