Thankfulness 2013: Day One

This is a year full of firsts in our house because we moved in less than two weeks into this year.  So for the day after Halloween:

I'm so thankful for the family-friendly neighborhoods we live in the center of!

We went from a college neighborhood (two blocks from the university and surrounded by apartments), that partied all year long and didn't participate in holidays in a way that the children could participate, to our new suburb filled with families of all ages who celebrate holidays with lights, decorations, and trick-or-treating even.  We were able to walk rather than drive last night to enjoy the holiday that is so fun for kids who want to show off their costumes and of course get treats.

It is just such a nice change to have such a calm area!

Thankful November!

Every year starting November 1st, people across all forms of social media and the blogosphere begin posting at least one thing they are thankful for each day.  I may be mistaken but this typically is linked to the U.S. holiday Thanksgiving held on the fourth Thursday of the month.

It is intended to make us search our daily lives and surroundings for the blessings in our life.  To become aware of more than the aggravations, annoyances, and inconveniences that we already notice far more often than we should.

I participated last year and enjoyed it.  I would like to invite you to join in this year!  November 1-30, 2013 post at least one thing/reason you are thankful.  Your day could be going to hell in a hand basket but one moment taken to find a blessing can bring you so much cheer and brighten the day.

Pumpkin Patch Party

Our realty office that worked with us on the purchase of our current house sent out invites to join them for a small Halloween pumpkin patch party. It was held outside their office building and it was a chilly and windy day per MN luck.  Of course it was sunny but the event was in the shade of the building sadly which meant that it didn't help one whit.

It would have been a great event if the lines for things such as balloon animals (or flowers as the blurry yellow and green object in the photo is) or the wonderful face painting stand had been in the sunlight!  So while it was a fun hour of diversion, we stayed long enough to stand in the two lines, pick out the pumpkins for the kids and bundle back into the car and out of the biting wind.  Hopefully we get a warmer event next year!