being grateful

A few of the things I'm grateful for...
family
my wonderful husband
friends
Jesus
the beautiful fall colors (It's amazing to see God's handiwork!)
good coffee (what would I do without it!?)
our little apartment
clean sheets
having a job (even if I have to be there at 3am for black friday...)

These photos were taken outside our apartment by the walking trail. Pretty fall colors!! In a few minutes, we're headed to small town Lonoke, AR to spend the day at my husband's grandparents farm! I love going there because it reminds me of the rural area I grew up in! Living in town makes me miss the privacy of country life, the chirping of insects at nighttime, the songs of birds singing in the morning, and the smell of a freshly baled field of hay! I'm bringing sweet potatoes and rolls...YUM!

Outfit details: Button up blouse, necklace, jeans, earrings & boots/JCPenney, banana republic sweater/Thrifted, belt/Thrifted, watch/gift

Happy Turkey Day!!! :)

an early weekend of thanks!

Thanksgiving came a little early in our house! My parents came to visit, and since my husband and I aren't going to be able to visit them on actual Thanksgiving day, we decided to have an early celebration here. It's never bad to be Thankful twice anyways! My younger brother lives in the same town we do because he attends college here, so he was around for the fun too! He's over here a lot anyways..our apartment is his home-away-from-home I think :) We enjoyed eating delicious crock-pot turkey, sweet potato casserole (so sweet it was more like dessert!), green beans with 'lil smokies, my mom's homemade crescent rolls, and pumpkin pie (my absolute favorite)! Other weekend fun included long walks and enjoying the pretty fall leaves on the trees, Christmas shopping and gift wrapping, trying on furry hats, eating at Shorty Smalls in Little Rock (though my husband wasn't able to come with us he recommended the mozzarella sticks...and let me tell you, they are huge! but oh so yummy), and just spending time together all weekend! It was wonderful!


what are your Thanksgiving plans?! :)