Already December!

Ok has the year flown by to everyone else?? Not just me?

November went by in a flash! Before winter set in I dug up the last batch of carrots from my garden (white, orange, yellow, and purple!) and tucked it in for a winter's nap.

My big guy got his first job!! For the city at the town office!! It started as volunteer community work for his school hours, then once he finished those he kept coming back for funsies because he liked doing the work! They held a meeting and the boss vouched for him and they squeezed him into the budget for 6hrs a week (he only has time to come after school). He is currently digitizing old documents and has his own office and key! We are SO proud of him. I helped him set up a checking account so that he can access his money and learn how to bank.

Both boys managed to pull off a nice school photo this year! Look how grown up they both are!!

For election night I made a bunch of finger foods and we all hung out together in the living room watching the live entertainment! What better way to learn the voting process?

Our old man kitty is still holding on strong and likes to nap on his perch.

My previous sourdough starter died over the summer when I was away too much to feed her, so I got another one from Etsy and she is alive and well! I named this one "Amy" and have already made a delicious sandwich loaf with it.

At one of my craft shows we won a raffle that came with all kinds of treats and baking items so the boys helped me make a ton of sugar cookies! We cut out (most) of the dough then they decorated each one. Despite Brad's uninterested expression, it was actually his idea to make them.

Nick and I snuck away one afternoon for a lunch date and shopping on Black Friday!

And once we FINALLY got snow I got out for a chill 3 mile hike with a friend.

Thanks for reading! Hope your holidays are merry and full of family.