A really great family Sunday!

November 30, 2025

Day 3,210

Thankful for: 

A really great day. 

Addy and I went to Starbucks. 

We went to Wegman's together. 

We went to pick up Tobin from his friend's house. 

I learned how to put air in my tires. They were all low. 

We came home and watched some shows while I baked a bit. 

We went to Patty and Armando's for a family Thanksgiving dinner. 

It was great to see everyone. 

A nice walk in the woods. 

Delicious food. 

Good desserts. 

Playing charades. 

Fun day with Addy and Tobin.

November 29, 2025

Day 3,209

Thankful for: 

A great day with Addy and Tobin. It was just the three of us for most of the day.

We went to Chick-fil-a and got peppermint milkshakes. 

We went shopping at Dick's to get items for Adelyn's angel tree child. We got a football and shoulder pads. 

We went shopping at Target to get items for the angel tree child I picked from our tree at school. We got a Barbie, clothes, and a coat. It was fun picking out those cute items for our child. 

We did some chores around the house. 

Tobin got to go to a friend's house. 

Going to bed early because I was tired. 

Our home looks cozy and merry. 

Another day off ahead of us. 

We have heat thanks to my dad!

November 28, 2025

Day 3,208

Thankful for: 

Not having to set an alarm. 

Having a quiet morning to myself. 

Hot coffee and a warm blanket and my couch. 

Leftover pecan pie for breakfast. 

Our own Thanksgiving meal today: roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, country corn pudding, biscuits, pomegranate, cranberry sauce, black olives, and tons of gravy. Followed by pumpkin pie and pecan pie. Everything was homemade; even the pie crust and biscuits. I was proud of the delicious meal today. 

My dad was able to fix our heat today. It was 58 degrees in our home today. I'm very thankful my dad knows how to fix everything, but more importantly, I'm thankful he loves us all so much. 

I was thankful my parents could stay and have a meal with us. 

Lots of quality time with Addy and Tobin today. I'm thankful for less screen time and more real time. 

Time alone to watch a show and crochet. 

I finished a blanket for Remy, and now I'm working on a blanket for Aidan. 

A hot shower. 

Lotion. 

Cold, cold weather outside. 

Two more days off ahead of me. 

A really beautiful Thanksgiving!

November 27, 2025

Day 3,207

Thankful for: 

A really great Thanksgiving spent with family. 

Delicious food. 

Lovely desserts. 

A incredible sunset. 

Getting to see Oliver, Aidan, and Remy. 

Getting to see Bia and Scarlett. It's nice getting to pet sweet dogs that remind me so much of Higbee. 

We saw three bald eagles on the way to Thanksgiving dinner. 

First day of Thanksgiving break.

November 26, 2025

Day 3,206

Thankful for: 

A day to sleep in. 

We decorated for Christmas today. 

I made cookies today. 

Time with Matt, Addy, and Tobin. 

Higbee. I miss him, and I like to remember the smell of him. 

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. 

Bread rising in my kitchen. 

The last day of the work week.

November 25, 2025

Day 3,205

Thankful for: 

The last day of the work week. 

A good day. 

Rain. 

Red leaves. 

Sweet, sweet students. 

Kind co-workers. 

The best family. 

Grocery shopping. 

Spitony's pizza for dinner. 

I don't have to set my alarm tomorrow. 

Kind friends who check in on me. 

Fresh bread.

November 24, 2025

Day 3,204

A good day. 

Only one more day until a long break. 

Fresh bread. 

A clean kitchen. 

Time with my family. 

Sunlight making leaves glow.

November 23, 2025

Day 3,204

Thankful for: 

A pretty day. 

Sunlight making leaves glow. 

A new thing for dinner. I made homemade crunch wrap supremes. They were good. 

Time with Matt. 

Time with Adelyn and Tobin. 

A fresh Monday tomorrow. 

A very short week. 

Thanksgiving coming soon. 

A pretty forest sunset. 

A fun day tomorrow. 

A good sermon at church. 

Time to sleep. 

Seeing Wicked with my family.

November 22, 2025

Day 3,203

Thankful for: 

A really fun Saturday. 

Lots of time with Matt. 

A nice breakfast of eggs and toast. 

We went to the movies to see Wicked. We went to the IMAX theater, and I'll never watch a movie in the movie theaters in a regular theater again. It was so nice and clean and comfortable. 

Carry-out kabobs for dinner. It was so delicious. 

Time to sit and watch a show and crochet. 

A long, relaxing evening. 

This weekend has felt long and relaxing. 

A very good Friday.

November 21, 2025

Day 3,202

Thankful for: 

A great Friday. I got a lot of work done.  

Sweet students and co-workers. 

The feeling of Friday night. 

The news that Casey was okay after being very sick and having to go to the hospital. 

Leaving work right at 4:00 pm. Odette got to come home with me. Any time spent with Odette is special to me. 

Hanging out with Patty, Armando, and Matt and eating some cake. 

Lots of time with Matt tonight. 

Bacon, eggs, bagels, and orange juice for dinner. 

Not having to set an alarm for tomorrow morning. 

A fun day planned for tomorrow. 

Late night grocery shopping.

November 20, 2025

Day 3,201

Thankful for: 

A good day at school. 

A great team at work. 

Family and friends who care about me.

The end of a long day. 

Grocery shopping late at night means it's not busy at all in the store. 

A nice phone call with my friend, Melissa. 

Being able to buy nice food to eat. 

A new hand lotion that will hopefully save my hands from looking like 90 year old hands this winter. 

A breakfast burrito for a late night dinner. 

Being able to watch a show and unwind from the day even if it was super late. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

Incredible fall and winter light.

November 19, 2025

Day 3,200

Thankful for: 

A glorious morning. 

Incredible fall and winter light. 

The forest still wet from last night's rain but shining in this morning sun. 

A good day at work. 

Awesome co-workers. 

Sweet students. 

The gift of my family. 

The gift of going to bed and sleeping all night. 

Not putting together Tobin's new headboard. 

Chipotle for dinner. 

Eating a slice of Matt's 49 individual cookie cake. 

A shower before bed. 

Time with Matt. 

A new fresh day tomorrow. 

Red leaves on pretty trees.

November 18, 2025

Day 3,199

Thankful for: 

A good day. 

A cold day. 

The month of November. 

Thanksgiving coming soon. 

Time to be home. 

Time with my sister. 

French fries. 

My family who helps us. 

A fun day planned tomorrow with Odette. We're going to Chipotle and the out for ice cream. 

Talking with Matt for a few minutes before bed. 

Texts from friends. 

A good counseling appointment. 

Adelyn tried on a bunch of my pretty dresses from high school. She has a dance to go to on Friday. I'm excited she's wearing a dress of mine. 

Red leaves on pretty trees. 

Time to sleep. 

A glorious sunrise. A glorious sunset.

November 17, 2025

Day 3,198

Thankful for: 

A good and productive day at school. 

Cold weather. 

A new, soft, furry coat to wear. 

Sweet students. 

Family. 

Friends. 

The warm sun and the cool air. 

A glorious sunrise. 

A glorious sunset. 

Extra time at night to be quiet and still inside. I like when it gets dark early. 

Clementines. 

A good trip to the dentist. I wasn't nervous, and I have zero issues.

The kids did the dishes after dinner tonight. 

Hugs and kisses from Matt. 

Hugs and kisses from my kids.

The wide open sky. 

Music to sing along to on the way home from school. 

A great Sunday!

November 16, 2025

Day 3,197

Thankful for: 

A great Sunday. 

Sleeping in. 

Time with Matt. 

French toast and sausage for breakfast. 

Time to relax. 

A show to watch. 

Got a little bit of work done this afternoon. 

Went on a walk in the woods. I miss walking with Higbee. 

Chips and queso for a snack. 

Tacos for dinner. 

Sitting outside and watching birds. 

God kept us safe with all the wind today. 

A fresh, new Monday tomorrow. 

Sitting with Adelyn and cuddling. 

Talking with Addy. 

Addy and I watched a corny Christmas music together: Hot Frosty. It's so so bad, but so fun to watch. 

Matt put up Tobin's led lights in his room. 

Time to sleep all night. 

Pink sunrise.

November 15, 2025

Day 3,196

Thankful for: 

An early morning drive with Addy. 

Being able to see the sunrise. It was very pink. 

Chick fil a breakfast. 

Coming home and having a coffee on the couch by myself and watching a show while it rained outside. 

Going to watch Adelyn in her play. She was so amazing. I'm amazed at all she does. 

A nice drive with Matt and Tobin. 

Little snacks in the car. 

Having fun with Matt and Tobin while we waited to go into the play. Matt and I like to play a game where we see how observant the other person is. Now the kids are getting involved too. It's fun. 

A relaxing afternoon. 

Matt, Tobin, and I worked on Tobin's bedroom redecorating. It was fun. Tobin and I built the end table together. 

Being able to go to bed tonight and not having to set the alarm for the next day.