give thanks

thanksgiving week went by way too fast.. which I know is crazy to say seeing that it was basically a five day weekend. kendrick and I had such a great time relaxing in our cozy apartment and spending quality time with each other- I wish every week could be like that!

this year, our Thanksgiving feast took place at Aaron and Nicole's house. dinner was delicious, and we had fun playing games afterwards while pigging out on a large assortment of pies. later that evening was spent at Kendrick's parents house, where we watched a movie and spent time with the family. it was a great day to reflect on how incredibly blessed I am. I can't express how thankful I am for my loving husband, supportive family, great job, and the gospel of Jesus Christ- I can't imagine my life without any of them!

we decided to forego Black Friday shopping this year, which I know is absolutely shocking, considering how much of a shopper I am. however, this year I'm doing all of my Christmas shopping online (and I'm just about done, woo!) so I figured that if I went out searching for deals, I'd end up purchasing things I don't even need. look at me being all financially responsible and whatnot.

the day after Thanksgiving is always my favorite, because it's the day that I finally get to put up the Christmas tree! there is honestly something so magical about putting up Christmas decorations while having a holiday movie playing and a cup of hot chocolate nearby... seriously, nothing beats it. I think this year I might even be turning Kendrick into an extreme-Christmas-enthusiast like myself, as he just told me that he created a holiday "play list" on his iPhone. I just don't know if I've ever heard him say anything sexier.

I've said it before (like, three hundred time), and I'll say it again- I love the Christmas season! I love the spirit of the holiday- from gift giving, Christmas light watching, hot chocolate drinking and holiday movie binge watching to remembering our Savior's birth- there's just nothing like the month of December!