November is here

November has hit Wisconsin. There were some questions on how it would be, too, thanks to our weather so far this year. We had a wet spring, followed by an extremely dry summer, a soaking early fall, and an Indian summer-like late fall. But November has come and it feels like...well, November. Finally, a month that is just like it's supposed to be.

Our highs for the next four days are forecasted to be near 40, with night-time lows in the 20s and high teens. I know that to many of you, that sounds ridiculously cold. But to us, it's a good sign. A sign that the changing seasons will soon be upon us, bringing deer hunting season, Thanksgiving, winter, Christmas and New Years. And in our family, 2 little girls' birthdays, too.

I personally love this time of year. I am a Thanksgiving and Christmas fanatic and love everything about the holiday season-the temps, the sights, the smells, the sounds, the traditions and services. I could go on and on. I'm already thinking Thanksgiving and beyond. Thanksgiving dinner is my all-time favorite meal as a whole and I can hardly wait 3+ weeks for it (minus the pie, of course). I also love laying in bed that morning, watching the parade with the girls and Andy (if he's not out hunting) And I have committed myself to getting as much done for Christmas as possible before December so that I can more thoroughly enjoy all that December and Christmas have to offer. Then there's Mikayla's first birthday, New Year's and Alayna's 7th birthday. Three very important events in a little over a week. Needless to say, I'm getting very excited for the next two crazy, busy months.

So Happy November to everyone out there! I hope you all have a great time prepping for the upcoming holidays!