halloween + gracie's 3rd birthday + thanksgiving

What a gloriously beautiful fall we just had! It's hard to believe we had such a warm November not too long ago and, as I write this, the current temperature is -2 degrees! Scroll down to see a roundup of pictures from our fall. I am always sad to see the curtain fall on autumn because it is so beautiful and there are so many fun things to do. Until next year!

Queen Elsa and Belle

The princesses and their royal puppy, my nephew, Jack

Looking at one of her birthday cards, and trying to wait patiently for family to show up so she could open her gifts

Our beautiful, hilarious, spunky Gracie turned 3 on November 18

It's hard to hold up three fingers!

Grace's Thanksgiving "feast" at preschool

Stella's school crafts

Outtake #1

Okay-ish picture

Outtake #2 Grace wanted to switch up her accessories in between some of the pictures, so here we are waiting.

Sharing some pomegranate arils while waiting on the main course

Playing her favorite "castle game"

Beef bourguignon 

Cute table-setter

Reaching for the basket of cornmeal muffins!

Our small Thanksgiving this year