P365 - 2015 - Day 336 - Cookie Headquarters

P365 - 2015 - Day 336 - Cookie Headquarters

Since I didn't go in to sub today, I used my time efficiently and wisely.... I got a 5 mile run in this morning and then spent the rest of the day operating Cookie Headquarters.  The butter cookies and the mocha butter balls are finished and I even had a little helper for the mocha butter balls...  :-)

P365 - 2015 - Day 335 - necessity is the mother of invention

P365 - 2015 - Day 335 - necessity is the mother of invention

The basketball team is required to dress up for game days and The Bear is ready... well almost... he needs to wear a tie and doesn't know how to tie one.  My Wonderful Husband is still at work and tying a tie is not in my wheelhouse so.... he went to Youtube and tried to teach himself how to do it.  Necessity is the mother of invention they say and after I had a very good laugh at his first attempts (while admitting that I could do no better) I was actually pretty impressed with how close he got to tying it correctly after watching one video.  Luckily his dad will be back tomorrow and will be able to help him tie it for Thursday morning.  But he might have it perfected by then....he is one determined kid.

P365 - 2015 - Day 334 - two honor roll students

P365 - 2015 - Day 334 - two honor roll students

The first marking period report cards are out for the middle school and I am super proud of my two honor roll students.  They worked so hard all marking period juggling school, school soccer, and club ball.  They stayed organized and on top of all of their work.  They were responsible and motivated.  I am proud beyond words of the awesome well rounded kids that they are.  xoxo

P365 - 2015 - Day 333 - sweet reminders

P365 - 2015 - Day 333 - sweet reminders

Look what I found?!!  When we packed and moved almost three years ago, I had taken these frames down off of the playroom walls and packed them away with the kids' school papers.   All of a sudden they popped into my head today and this spot on the wall was perfect for them.... The art work may not be current, but it is appropriate and each were sweet reminders of a time not too long ago.  I'm so glad that I pulled these special frames out of storage and found a perfect spot for them in our home.

P365 - 2015 - Day 332 - be merry....

P365 - 2015 - Day 332 - be merry....

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care... along with all of the other decorations around the house.  This weekend was phase one of the decorating - getting the house ready and the lights out.  Next weekend will be the tree.  I love decorating for Christmas and bringing out all of the old and new decorations - everything has a story and a memory.  As I find a place for every little tree or Santa or angel I remember where it came from and how many Christmases it has been decorating my life.  It's no wonder that phase one takes all day.....  I love that Christmas is a season and not just a day.  I love that there is almost a month to reflect on the special time of year and all of the memories it holds.  I love that just decorating the house with some shimmering lights, lights up smiles on our faces and in our hearts.  Much like Thanksgiving is a time to pause and remember to be thankful, Christmas is a time to be merry....

P365 - 2015 - Day 331 - Sky Zone

P365 - 2015 - Day 331 - Sky Zone

The kids had a great time today at Sky Zone!!  It was a fun addition to Thanksgiving weekend and we made it home in time to see Santa arrive by boat to Barnegat Light.

P365 - 2015 - Day 330 - Happy Thanksgiving 2015!

P365 - 2015 - Day 330 - Happy Thanksgiving 2015!

We ended Thanksgiving Day by reading our thankful notes and remembering all of the big and little reasons we have to be thankful and grateful.  There are too many to list here (and I have been listing some daily on Instagram this year anyway....) but I would be remiss to not list a few in my Thanksgiving Day blog I suppose....  I am thankful for my family - the one I came from and the one that My Wonderful Husband and I have created.  I am thankful for every day that I have to live, learn, and love....  I am thankful for all that we have and all that I am able to share with others.  I am thankful for a wonderful Thanksgiving with family that ended with giggles, smiles, and silliness. Happy Thanksgiving 2015!