Friday Favorites - Thanksgiving Edition

Happy FRIDAY!! Well, I love a good themed Friday Favorites post, and since we are headed into one of my favorite weeks, I thought it only felt right for a little Thanksgiving Edition of Friday Favorites!! We almost always head to Texas this time of year, but this year, we are spending the week in Louisville and couldn't be more excited for lots of time outside, lots of time with family, lots of games and amazing food and hopefully a little rest thrown in there too. We love all of the traditions that come along with this sweet holiday, and here are just a few for your Friday!! 

The Riddick Home in the Fall

Happy Tuesday!!! Well, we had the very best weekend. Filled to the brim with family and friends and a house full of coziness - we loved our day at Christmas Village, and I had to wait one extra day to put up Christmas because it only felt right for a little fall to still be up for our small group's Friendsgiving. But Sunday afternoon, we went from fall to Christmas in a few hours, and I couldn't love it more. Before I officially shift into Christmas mode over here, I thought it would be fun to share one last post with a few snapshots from our house this fall. Honestly, we kept it pretty simple this year, but it was cozy and fun still and exactly what we needed in this busy season. 

Frame This Moment - Bedtime with Two.

Happy Thursday!! And Frame This Moment day!!! Just a day I love to take one moment in time and really try to "frame" it in my mind and soak it up in the season where the Lord has me. It's been a gift to treasure the small moments because I know those everyday moments are really the ones that add up to be the big ones. You can find my first Frame This Moment post here and all of my other ones throughout the past almost two years now here. For today, it's a special and sweet little snapshot that I hope to just bottle up and remember forever. 

Friday Favorites - Baby Snuggles, Saturday Mornings, and Fall Days

Happy Friday!!! It's been a fun and busy week over here, and we are ending with family in town and so looking forward to the weekend!! It's been drizzly and slightly chilly and starting to really feel like November. Today I just have a few simple favorites for you!! Small joys and little snapshots for your Friday!! Hope you're finding them in your day as well!! Here's to celebrating them with a cup of hot tea on a chilly morning!!

This is Two and a Half...

Our Little Jane... Two and a half... I thought it would be sweet to post a little bit about sweet Jane Arbel these days... 

 

Bees and Beekeepers 🐝

Happy Tuesday!! I hope your November is off to the very best start!! I thought today it would be fun to share a few pictures from last week...

Friday Favorites - November, Little Frames and Simple Snapshots

Happy NOVEMBER 1ST!!!! Wow...how did it come so fast?! I have so much love for the month of October and my love overflows for December too, but as a middle child, I love November just as much!! The sweetness of fall still with all the excitement for the holidays, the amazing food, the sweet time with family, the beauty and fun with the mixture of Thanksgiving and Christmas decor, smells, and traditions, it's just a great month, and I am so glad it's here!!! So to kick off your November 1st, I just have a few little snapshots and favorites for you!! 

Frame This Moment - Fall in Louisville.

Happy Thursday!!! And October 31st!!! I can't believe we are already at the end of October.... Today I just have a little Frame This Moment post for you, and it's perfect for fall!! 

 

What's Up Wednesday [October 2024]

Happy Wednesday!!! Today I thought it would be fun to jump on the What's Up Wednesday blog link-up and just share a little bit about what has been going on this October!! A little bit of everything in this fun and sweet month!! 

Friday Favorites - Hobby Lobby, Lunches Together and Our Neighborhood

Happy Friday!! It's hard to believe, but this weekend, we will celebrate 6 years of marriage!! October 27th is a special one on the calendar, and we are excited for the weekend of celebrating!! It sure looks different with two little ones, but we couldn't be more thankful for this sweet little season of life!! Today I just have a few little snapshots and favorites for your Friday!! I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather and finding simple and small joys in your day as well!! Here are a few of ours from the week!!

Frame This Moment - Movie Night On the Porch

Happy Thursday!! Today's Frame This Moment was from this past weekend and a tradition that we loved continuing!! 

Jackson's Orchard 2024

Happy Tuesday!!! A few weekends ago, we got to take a trip to our very favorite Jackson's Orchard, and I thought I would share a few favorites from the day!! 

Friday Favorites - Picnics, Cookies and Bible Studies

HAPPY FRIDAY in the FALL!! The best kinds of Fridays... We are loving these October weekends and are looking forward to seeing friends, having our small group over and soaking in this amazing weather!! Today I just have a few simple joys for your Friday!! I know they are all over our days, and it's fun to just pick a few to share!! I hope your October days have been just as sweet! Here's a few snapshots for your morning!! 

Frame This Moment - Chilly Morning Walks

Well, there are two Frame This Moments today because both were just so sweet from the week and ones I wanted to remember... 

Frame This Moment - After School Chats

Happy Thursday!!! Well, I couldn't let this week pass without putting this sweet picture into the archives... 

 

Let's Look - Prepping for the Holidays

Happy Wednesday!! I thought I would jump on board with the Let's Look link-up today! I love talking about the holidays over here, and even though Pierce always says October is too early to talk about them, I think it's the perfect month!! You have a month of perfect fall, a month of sweet Thanksgiving, and a month of cozy Christmas! What could be better!! 

Ok, here are just a few thoughts on prepping for these sweet and fun months!!! 

Snapshots from the Beach 2024

Happy Tuesday!! I hope everyone had a great weekend!! I thought today would be a fun day to share some snapshots from our trip to the beach a few weeks ago. My family has been going to the beach in the fall since I was little and now it is so fun to be able to bring Jane and Andy too!! This year, unfortunately, we had to cut our trip short due to Hurricane Helene, but we are thankful for the few wonderful days we had.

We are still keeping everyone affected from Hurricane Helene in our prayers and also now Hurricane Milton. I know it has been a hard few weeks for so many. 

Here are just a few little snapshots from this year!! If you want to take a look at years past, you can find 2023 here and 2022 here. 

But without further ado, here is 2024. 

Friday Favorites - October, Smiles, and These Littles

HAPPY FRIDAY!! Goodness, it's been a long time since I've been here for Friday Favorites, but I'm happy to be back!! Life has just been full to the brim, but I feel like I always find a few small favorites every day, so here are just a few from this week!! 

I hope everyone has such a wonderful Friday and weekend!! 

10 Fun Fall Things

Happy Wednesday!! In honor of the start of October, I thought I would share 10 fun things that we love about fall!! Just a little happy and fun, fall-filled post for your Wednesday morning!! 

I hope you're enjoying a fall drink with sunshine and a cool breeze and these little things brighten your day just a little!! In no particular order...here are just a few fun favorites for your October!! 

Jackson's Orchard 2023 🍂🍁

Happy Tuesday!!! Well, like I said, we are loving being in Christmas mode over here - I just don't think I will ever not love our house in greenery and lights with the fire on and blankets out... Give me a cup of hot tea and a Christmas movie, and I'm just about in heaven. But before I could transition all of my blog posts to Christmas too, I had to post one last family tradition that is a very favorite every October. Sweet Jackson's Orchard. I've been coming here since I was a little girl, and now we get to bring Jane and it makes the whole day even sweeter!!