Wednesday, November 25, 2020

What's Up Wednesday (11/25/20)

It is the last Wednesday of November, and I can not believe that next Tuesday is December 1! I definitely need some cheery Christmas vibes, and I am excited to get the house decorated for the holidays.  I am grateful for this community, and wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving with your families!

On the last Wednesday of the month I link-up with Shay and Sheaffer to answer these questions:


1.  What we're eating this week...

Turkey and pie, and then leftovers!!

2.  What I'm reminiscing about...
We had a great Halloween despite the circumstances.  We had our close friends over to celebrate.  I am so grateful for them, and how much time we've been able to spend together this year.  We made dinner and decorated cupcakes.  I let the kids trick-or-treat at a few friend's houses that I knew were safe.  Hopefully next year we'll be back to hitting every house in the hood.  My little Addison from Zombies 2 and Marshmallow the DJ, helped me feel happy on Halloween!














3.  What I'm loving...
I am loving reading gift guides!!! Here are some of my favorites!



4.  What we've been up to...
Arianna celebrated her besties birthday at the cutest little pink spa.  A spa day with your friends, what else could you ask for...


Election day, came and went, and is it over yet? We still aren't sure, but I would vote this cutie for President any day...

When Papa Florio comes for a visit, you have a dance party is his car...

Arianna is loving soccer, and I love cheering her on...



Throw in Tropical Storm Eta, thanks 2020!  The kids were out of school for two days.  Luckily we were spared from any damage, but why not round out a crazy year with a huge storm like this...

Our Disney magic bands came for our camping trip, and this brought me so much JOY...

In April, I booked a COVID-safe camping trip for our family at Disney!! We spent last Friday and Saturday at Fort Wilderness.  I used to go here with my family growing up, and am so glad we were able to experience it with our kids...



One of my friends gave me some tips about Christmas decorations and renting a golf cart! Two of the highlights of our trip...




The kids loved swimming in the heated pool...


Real life ya'll! We couldn't ride the golf cart without wearing our masks.  Or be anywhere on the property without masks besides your own campgrounds, or the pool deck...


We checked out the Triple Circle D Ranch! It is a new facility, and absolutely beautiful!  The kids each got a pony ride, and Vincent is almost too big for this activity, but his weight saved him...






Disney and Christmas decorations make me so very happy!

5.  What I'm dreading...
We scheduled oral surgery for Vincent in December, and I am not looking forward to that.  It is a simple outpatient procedure to remove an extra adult tooth that he has, but as a momma, you always have nerves putting your baby under sedation.  We could use some extra prayers this month!  I tell him, that God loves his so much, he gave him an extra tooth!  

6.  What I'm working on...
I signed myself up for continuing education as a yoga teacher.  If there's anything that this year has taught me, it's to slow down.  I am enrolled in a 4 week "Nourish and Restore" course with Janet Stone Yoga.  It is something that I feel I need right now, and I'm excited to give back to my community.  Also, how gorgeous is Kinetic Soul Studio!? I shot this image after I set up for my yoga nidra workshop and was waiting for the yogis to arrive.  

7.  What I'm excited about...
On November 16, my Roxy girl turned 11.  


That day is also my brother-in-laws birthday, but it was also the day that my mother-in-law closed on her house!! She is moving to Tampa, and will quite literally, be my neighbor.  I am so excited for her, and for us.  This is a day that we have been talking about for years, and it's finally here!  The kids will grow up with their grandmother close and make memories for a lifetime.  It is truly a blessing.  

8.  What I'm watching/reading...
I finished two amazing books this month you guys!! I highly recommend both of them! 

The first was Untamed, by Glennon Doyle.  It was raw, it was real and relatable.  A great read and I'm planning to gift it to a few of my friends I loved it that much.  

The second was Emily Giffin's, The Lies That Bind.  It is a story about love, and also about 9/11.  It was hard to put down and I finished it so quickly! I haven't read an Emily Giffin book in so long, I'm so glad my friend recommended it.  

9.  What I'm listening to...
I have always been a Bieber fan, but ya'll I am loving all of his new singles!! Holy, Lonely and his new collaboration with Shawn Mendes, Monster.  I can't stop singing along with them, and the kids keep asking me to put them on repeat.  


10.  What I'm wearing...
The weather has finally cooled down here in Tampa, and I have been wearing the coziest sweatshirts that I purchased as part of a fundraiser to support efforts to help victims of human trafficking.  The inside of these sweatshirts is so soft, you won't believe it until you feel them yourselves.  You can get some for yourself here www.inpurpose.org/

11.  What I'm doing this weekend...
Putting my house back together.  We are finally taking some time to decorate our house, and that starts with interior paint.  Painting, even though we aren't physically doing the painting, is so much work!  Literally everything in my house has been moved or touched to pull away from the walls or move out of the way.  I am so excited for the end result, it's going to look amazing!


12.  What I'm looking forward to next month...
Thanksgiving with family and remembering everything that we have to be grateful for in our lives.  We are also supposed to go camping at Disney the weekend before.  

13.  What else is new...
I know that Thanksgiving will look different for a lot of people this year, including my family.  2020 has been a real kicker, and I'm ready for life to feel somewhat normal again.  My prayer is that no one feels lonely this year, and that you remind yourselves of the things you can be grateful for.  My daily gratitude practice is something that has shifted my mindset and a permanent part of my daily routine.  You can read a little more about it here.  

Happy Thanksgiving friends!

XO

Shari