Right here’s a little bit of vacation season pleasure currently! 

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Gus appears alarmed by the reindeer!

We’re slowly adorning for Christmas

As I’ve stated earlier than, I get slightly overwhelmed by all of the Christmas decor that comes out this time of 12 months. I’m loving the impartial quilted stockings we purchased final 12 months although (or possibly two years in the past?!)

This little tree was a pleasant contact to the open cabinets, particularly with a flameless tealight my good friend Meg gave me to place in it! The glow appears to be like a lot prettier and fewer yellow in particular person, I promise. I like the flickering on the shelf. 

Informal Elfing

We do very informal elfing on this home. She strikes round (she is nocturnal) however she is fairly nicely behaved and doesn’t make any messes : ) 

Glad Bday Thomas!

Earlier than it’s formally Christmas round right here, we now have to have a good time Thomas’s birthday! The Hoos have been enjoying basketball, so we took the boys out to dinner after which to the basketball sport. Thomas was happy! 

We dined at Maya which was completely scrumptious and a success for the boys so stated it was the “finest mac and cheese ever!” I had the Rockfish Desserts with inexperienced beans and cornbread. Blown away by how good it was!

It was a win for the Hoos! 

Birch’s New Hats!

KK crocheted these hats for Mazen, and since Birch is into all issues Star Wars, he claimed them for himself! He’s getting a lot of smiles from folks when he wears them. 

Large Boy Shark do do do-do do do 

Christmas Cheer Round Cville

We went to the Fry’s Spring Seaside Membership vacation get together for youths final weekend. The UVA Hullabahoos sang a number of songs. I like a very good acapella group! They have been superior. Very energetic! 

We additionally made ornaments

And met up with mates on the King Household Vineyards vacation market. 

Further enjoyable with the Popitos meals truck and a few bubbly!

The Enjoyable Snack Mother

When Thomas and Birch hold one on one they tough home and play sports activities. When Birch and I hold one on one we now have ice cream cones : ) There is no such thing as a higher after college snack!!

We additionally like to get cozy collectively. He have been are warming up within the afternoon within the sauna blanket! It’s beloved by all. Head’s up: I used to be in a position to get a 15% off code for KERF readers in case you’re enthusiastic about a sauna for your home! Use KATHEATS for 15% off something HigherDOSE!

Different afternoon actions

The minifig problem! Construct as many as you possibly can in a row. 

And hone your Puzzle-ology !

This two-sided puzzle can be a search and discover. Nice reward for a 3-6 12 months outdated!

Kath Eats Actual Meals

Friendsgiving

We went to a scrumptious Friendsgiving earlier this month and I introduced pumpkin muffins. 

Hugh Jass Salads

Salmon cake + arugula

Hen + Blue Cheese + Pecans + Spinach

Day by day Harvest Pesto + Mushroom Flatbread

+ Further cheese + pepperoni! 

Blue Panko Apron Hen + Squash with a Maple Sauce

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Mini Date Night time at Random Row

Thomas and I took a pickleball class! We stopped for beers after at Random Row (whereas Nona had Birch) and ended up getting a pizza and salad. I like that this salad was large and served on a pizza tray!

And to all a very good evening!