I Spy Week 48

Linking up with Lysha at A Camera and A Cookbook for I Spy! This ended up being very Christmas-focused, but honestly, this time of year that shouldn't surprise anyone!

{starts with U}

The view under my tree! I still have a lot to wrap, but it's looking good!

{red}

I LOVE red pomegranates, yum.

{small building}

The girls have been playing with this manger, which is a small building, set a lot.

Yesterday, Brent sat down with them and all I could hear was hysterical giggling.

Not sure how Mary, Joseph, and Jesus ended up on top but they were having fun! 

{sweet}

I ordered stocking stuffers from Wal-Mart.

I thought I ordered 3 York peppermint patties as something sweet for the kids.

Apparently, I actually ordered 3 BAGS, oops.

{your choice}

Last night, Drew and I finally finished Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!

We started this one in the summer, it has taken us FOREVER to finish.

I left my physical, hardback, copy at the lake this summer,

so we have checked out an e-copy countless times to get it done.

BUT WE DID IT! YAY!

Now onto probably my fave book of the series, whoop!

#AMonthofFaves Moments of 2021

I like the girlxoxo #AMonthofFaves prompts and plan to do a handful of them! I really like this prompt and enjoyed looking back at the year to find my favorite moments of the year. 2021 put us back into a somewhat more normal life which was so fantastic, and there were MANY things to be thankful for and happy about.

Back to the Movies

It was a long 11 months of not going to the movies, ha.

I know that's a slightly silly thing to be thankful for,

but I absolutely LOVE being able to be back in theaters!

My first movie back with Allison!

I've seen 7 movies in 2021 and hoping to get a few more in before the year ends!

Body Pump Certification

One goal I met in early 2021 was getting certified in Body Pump

and beginning to teach at the local studio I love so much!

Snow-pocalypse

It might be weird to list this as a 'fave',

but I mean it more as something we'll never forget!

Being snowed in for a week, having more snow than I've ever seen,

temperatures lower than I've ever had at home, loss of electricity...

it was a CRAZY experience but I was stuck with my favorite people!

Easter with Family

Easter 2021 was the first time my extended family got together.

We missed so many celebrations as a family,

and it was amazing to be back together again!

Drew's First Communion

We celebrated Drew's First Holy Communion in May!

Such a special day and so happy we were able to do it!!

Normal Start to the School Year

We started the school year about 75% normal, and it was glorious.

And it has remained goooooood!

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

It was a dream come true to spend a few days at HP World with my BFF.

We've only been talking about going together since it opened,

and it was amazing!!!

And I can't close this post without saying it's to be expected/hoped that every year your people get to celebrate their birthdays and remain healthy, but this year it felt extra special!