{Rainy Day}

I'm staying indoors today and out of the rain.  Reminds me of Oregon. Oh sometimes it feels like forever ago that I lived there. Still can't really believe that we live in Texas now and I have a Texas drivers license. Anyways, this will be my last home post for a little while. I realize I've been monopolizing my posts lately with updates on our home. Guess that is what happens when I'm in the house a lot. We've finished our living room and here is the final effect.

{view from our entry way}

{view from our kitchen area}

{i'm loving these sconces} 

We are thoroughly enjoying our home and love to have an area to be comfy. I've been enjoying lots of hot chocolate and apple cider in our living room lately.

Thanksgiving is on Thursday. Can you believe it? The holiday season is coming so quickly! The Zenks {a couple we've gotten to know through Brian's class} have invited us over for Thanksgiving dinner.  Since they were staying around for Thanksgiving, they decided to have a bunch of friends over to celebrate the holiday. It won't be the same as it is with family, but we are looking forward to a great time with new friends. Oh, and it looks like Brian and I will be needing to go looking for our Christmas tree! Brian mentioned that around Thanksgiving time we would go searching.

Oh, and another exciting thing, Brian is going to try and fix Blaze! Blaze {our Blazer} has been having some issues lately and really needs a new part but the labor is super expensive. So Brian is going to see what he can do. And Bella {our new addition} is a wonderful ride. She has been the perfect car! Especially with Blaze having his issues. And of course, I cannot forget the motorcycle. Brian is happy to have him back in action. I haven't gotten a ride here in Texas but Brian made a ride last weekend to check out the scenery towards Oklahoma. I'm hoping to get my ride soon with Brian and travel to the Oklahoma border.