November Overview

Thanksgiving Day

November is coming to an end as we roll into the final month of the year. I am blessed to have so many reasons to be thankful this year. Mark and I had our first Thanksgiving together and we both agree it was our best ever. We spent the day with some some of my family and the evening with his. We felt filled to the brim with love! 

We also celebrated both of our fathers birthdays this month, had a special dinner with our siblings, hosted our dear friend Amber from Kansas City for a few days, took a day trip to KC to eat amazing vegetarian food at Eden Alley and stock up on tea for the winter from Phoenix Herb Company, and still managed to spend time with our family and friends in between.

Yesterday we finished trimming the tree and putting out the Christmas decorations. Mark picked out the tree and it is beautiful. Our next project is to hang some lights and garland on the upper back deck looking out toward the river. I am also looking forward to choosing a few cookie recipes (sent from my dear friend Amber who happens to be an amazing baker) to try and wrapping the presents piled up in the 'Christmas Room'. (a.k.a. the guest bedroom). The Christmas cards have been mailed, a successful Thanksgiving come and gone, and the holiday music and movies are in full swing here at Chigger Chalet (the not so fancy name we call our home). November has been a great month and I am looking forward to sharing more with you as we finish out 2012 here in the land of Oz. 

~Love & Light~

Our Christmas Tree

PS To view our entire Thanksgiving 2012 photo album visit our facebook page.