Well this is nice. Thanksgiving Eve Eve–wine and popcorn and Christmas tree lights, and a list of satisfying to-dos for tomorrow. I’ll keep this short because we all have pies to bake, and I’m sure there’s a cordless drill Black Friday sale popping up and competing with this anyway.
Enjoying…
Blue sky with cloud feathers and weather predictions that promise a chilly Thanksgiving–which is a good thing for us once Northerners.
Coming home from school pick-ups and realizing an hour later that we never even made it inside the house. It takes setting Dash down for one tiny second after unstrapping him from the carseat and then, bam. He’s off to the wheeled stuff. We follow along. Outside play is a powerful force.
These two and their popsicle step.
And the beginning of all the magic…
Brett came home from work the other day with a boyish grin and a box tucked under his arm. “Look what I got,” he said, gathering the kids. I knew immediately what it was–the Nutcracker music box he’s been talking about since he saw it in a store last year. The unveiling was special. I’m going with I-hope-we’re-lucky because we left this within Dash’s reach. So far, the mice king is still standing and the ballerinas twirl on. Also, I said the word Christmas in the car today, and Dash piped up from the back seat with “No no, pretty” which made us all laugh.
Alright, there are cranberries to be crushed and kitchens to be cleaned.
If I don’t pop back in before Thursday, to everyone near and far, celebrating and simply observing…Happy Thanksgiving. Hoping you all feel love from those around you and find peace in your purpose. Thankful for community.
Happy Day.
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Your mantle!!! It looks like a winter forest!! Peace to your family on Thanksgiving!
Is that a Maya Angelou & Stephen King shirt? Great authors? I know it’s lame how everyone always asks you were you get everything but THAT? That’s freaking awesome!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and thanks for another year of great reads here and beautiful pictures of your growing bunch. My growing bunch began arriving at Detroit Metro tonight. Although their Thanksgiving plans now include “the best night out of the year (Weds. before Thanksgiving bar night!)” with their old high school friends and not as much “pie baking time” as I’d like, I am grateful to have them here for a few days of laughs and some grown up family time! Enjoy the season ~
Kelle, it’s Thankagiving Adam ’cause Adam came before Eve. Good for every holiday & an extra day of celebrations!
Great post! Happy Thanksgiving Kelle to you and your family also.
I love the popsicle step! Nella and Dash seem to have a special bond. I love seeing all the photos of them together. 🙂
Your photos have me so excited to decorate for Christmas this weekend!
we have a white brick fireplace and you’ve just given me the best idea for how to decorate it this year, THANK YOU! And Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! xoxo
Your mantel! I love it! And the Nutcracker music box is dreamy. What a special addition to your Christmas village! Enjoy!
“I said the word Christmas in the car today, and Dash piped up from the back seat with “No no, pretty” which made us all laugh.”
OMG ~ too cute!!
Happy Thanksgiving ~ Kelle & Brett & family.
xo
Happy Thanksgiving, Kelle. Wishing you & your family a blessed one.
Happy Thanksgiving! Your house looks beautiful.
“…a list of satisfying to-dos for tomorrow.” That’s such a good feeling! Things to do, but not too much to do. Have a wonderful holiday.
Uh oh … better hide that stepstool! Laughed out loud over the No, no, pretty.
Oh my gosh, the Nutcracker Music box is beautiful! Could you share where you, or rather Brett, got it? My little granddaughter who is dancing in her 7th Nutcracker Ballet this year would absolutely love it! Thanks and have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your sweet family!
I’m the Pear Tree winner! I emailed you, just wanted to make sure it went through. Thanks so much Kelle!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
I love your mantel! Happy Thanksgiving, Kelle. 🙂
– Erin
Your Christmas decorations are gorgeous! I love that warm glow they give off… it feels so cozy and “home for Christmas.” The Nutcracker & houses especially. Can’t wait to decorate!
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I absolutely love your Christmas tree! The decorations that you have chosen for your children are gorgeous. I’m looking forward to putting my tree up tomorrow. My children love putting ‘their’ decorations on each year. Little trinkets with their names on them. It really is the most wonderful time of the year!
“Find peace in your purpose”.
Best words I’ve read in some time. Thank you, my dear.