Holiday Season

The Holidays are quickly approaching and I've realized that I'm totally unprepared! I guess it's time to step up my game and get into the holiday spirit. Things have been pretty hectic lately, but it seems as though everything is calming down and won't be so crazy like I thought it was. 

Can you believe that NEXT WEEK is Thanksgiving. Literally, it's in 10 days! Where has this year gone!? I think it's perfectly acceptable to go ahead and put up my Christmas tree this weekend. The only reason I say that is because I usually partake in the Black Friday shopping ritual. Yes, my Mother and I are those crazy ladies who plan out which stores and the strategies while in the stores. If I go ahead and get my tree up this weekend, I can wrap the things I buy for Black Friday and then don't have to stress about them at the last minute. I don't put up outside decorations, so chances are... I'll be the only one seeing my pretty tree anyways! If I don't get it put up this weekend, it will definitely be going up next weekend. I think putting up your Christmas tree is a little more socially acceptable on the weekend after Thanksgiving, but I play by my own rules, so we will have to see how it plays out! 

I'm hoping to be spending Thanksgiving down in the Outer Banks, but nothing is definite. I'm pretty excited to switch things up this year, maybe start a new tradition. I really want to do my Black Friday shopping down there this year. Hit up the normal stores like Walmart, Kmart, and Belk...but then they also have the Outlets. They normally have great deals in general, so I'm sure Black Friday will be crazy down there. Fingers crossed that I can get some good deals this year, and if not... it's for the thrill of the game. Plus it's always a fun time for Mom and me. 

Sitting outside waiting for doors to open last year!

What are some good movies coming out around Thanksgiving? I really wanna go see a movie with the family, Thanksgiving will be a day of relaxation, not one of cooking and cleaning for us! What are some of your traditions for Thanksgiving? Are you really into the Black Friday craze? Do you see it as worth your time, or do you get deals elsewhere? When do you start decorating for Christmas?

Fall is almost here!

It's finally Friday and that means we made it through another week! I'm definitely ready for some weekend relaxation! Does anyone have any fun plans this weekend?

If you didn't already know, Sunday is the first day of Fall. This girl right here, is incredibly excited. Fall is my favorite season of the entire year! I mean a sports addict like me... is in heaven. It's that one time of year when hockey, football, and baseball all intersect for a short period. My 3 favorite sports at one time, yes please! 

Here are some of my favorite things about fall!

Jeans & Hoodie weather. 

Pumpkin Patches

Hunt Club Farm

Hot Apple Cider

Hay rides

Carving pumpkins

Halloween

My Birthday 

Hockey

Football

Snuggling

Hot Chocolate

Thanksgiving

Black Friday Shopping

Howl-O-Scream

There's also tons of festivals going on! Some of the one's I'm interested in going to this year are:

Suffolk Peanut Festival

Chesapeake Wine Festival

Craft Beer Festival

Virginia Beach Farmers Market Harvest Fair

There's always tons of fun things to do in the fall, and the weather is perfect! What are some of your favorite things about the fall!?