It's Never Too Early To Give Thanks!

Thanksgiving came a little early this year in the Z house. Since I had to work this year on Thanksgiving, and Scot and I enjoy hosting the holiday at our home, we all decided to celebrate over the weekend. The day seemed much more relaxing that our usual hustle and bustle to prepare the food. My mom and I started early afternoon on our Thanksgiving culinary feast and not a feeling of stress in the air. Family started arriving late afternoon, Corn Toss was initiated in the backyard, and all the family chatter filled the home. Love it when we can all get together!! Sure, this was a much smaller event than some of our previous years and didn't fall on the usual Thursday, but the day felt just as festive!!!

I initially started writing on this post my "Top 10 Things to be Thankful for", which then seemed ridiculous to categorize my life. Here's what I am so grateful for....my life. I have been blessed with everything I always and never knew I wanted. Life is wonderful, magnificent, and beautiful. Each morning I wake up and every night I go to sleep, I am without regret, remorse, and I am filled with contentment. I am thankful for each and every moment!!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Toddler Trick or Treatin'

Halloween was such a great time!! We invited over Landon's friends and their parents for a little trick-or-treat fun.....candy, lots of food, and bubbling witches brew for the adults. Chef Landon led the pack door to door, eagerly awaiting the giant candy bowl that he would dive into for his tasty treat. He and his friends, Brody and Cash, had no problem getting into the trick or treat game....the 3 friendliest boys on the block and had all the neighbors admiring how adorable they are!! Yep, 3 little charmers. After my neighbors were tapped out of candy from these boys, it was on to the Z house for running, playing, and eating, until the kids wore the parents out.


Chef Landon and Pirate Brody, devising a trick or treating route to maximize the candy in optimal time!!


And we're off....Chef Landon, Pirate Brody, and Monkey Cash (he boycotted his costume this year).




You don't mind he takes the whole bowl, do you?!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween!!