These are actually more accurately recent-ish thrift finds. I think from a month or so ago. We’ll say early October. Not that that matters anyway.

Got a football for $1.

A bag of pens for, I think, $0.50. Maybe $1.00. It had Sharpies, a Microtel, tons of colorful Ink Joys, a few nice Zebra pens, several branded pens, plus some junk stuff.

A small crystal bucket (that you can’t see very well in the photo) for $2.

A picture frame for either $0.25 or $0.50.

4 books for $1.30.

And a map of Rome for $0.25.

Had a busy wedding weekend. For my baby sister! It was a happy and beautiful celebration. And I’m excited for the next chapter for her (and our family). ❤️

Started the day yesterday (and spent most of the rest of it) outside (in this cool and windy Louisiana weather) with school (and coffee). So refreshing.

Field trip to a local news station yesterday. The weather guy showed the kids his whole setup. Their favorite part was clicking through options for the green screen and pretending to do the weather. Or just dancing and seeing themselves on the monitor. 😄

We celebrated my boy’s birthday last week! He chose everything for the day! Homemade waffles, whipped cream, and strawberries for breakfast. Coffee out. A little shopping at Target (he got a LEGO from us and his sis ❤️) and Academy. Lunch out. Family game time. And Cajun pasta at home for dinner. 🎉

Ro made the menu for the week. 😂

She did get Mac ‘n’ cheese and gumbo. And chicken and gravy is on the menu for next week. 😄

Project clean out and reorganize what we call the playroom (but it’s actually more of a craft room/library with a Pac-Man arcade ha) started yesterday. Just pulling stuff out makes a HUGE difference (wish I had taken a true “before” photo). Planning on going through every book, bin, etc. though.

Today, we went to a kids market day where my kids loaded up on allllll kinds of freebies + supported a sweet friend’s little booth. Then, we ate boudin for lunch. Turned on college football this afternoon. Then had homemade pizza for dinner and pumpkin bread for dessert.

READING: I recently finished reading “The Green Ember” to my kids. My son had already read the entire series, but I read it out loud to him and my daughter. And we all REALLY loved it. On to the next in the series!

WATCHING: My husband and I are working through the seasons of “Would I Lie To You?” Lots of laughs. We’re actually going backwards-ish as we bounced around at first and think the later seasons are better than the first.

WEARING: These bright yellow Adidas are my current favorite pair of shoes!

ENJOYING: Fall things. The weather is still hanging around 90 degrees here. But we’re enjoying Fall flavors and making the house feel a little cozier. I’m hoping to make a mini Fall bucket list for us real soon!

LEGO-ING: This set is up next on my build list. And I got this vase to put it in!

EATING: Shrimp and sausage jambalaya. A few months ago, I wanted to make a jambalaya. So I found a couple of recipes with what I liked in them and meshed them together. And loved the outcome! And right now, I could eat it every week. Leftovers are even better!

DRINKING: Nettle infusions. FULL of vitamins and minerals (more on that here, if you’re interested). And my kids like them! So, I try to make one or two batches a week, so we can share.

Cozy reading is the best!

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We often play games with the kids before bedtime. Sometimes, we all play together. Sometimes, we split up. The last couple of times me and B have played something, he chose Kluster. Fun!