So many treasures of memories.........

Hello Beautiful Friends. I know you are probably bored looking at all my memories of the past months. But if anything, at least I am saving them for me. I am going to try to wrap up over the next few days of our Nov-Dec 2025 memories and start posting FRESH CURRENT THINGS!!! I PROMISE!!!! Since, I was out of commission from blogging from October I want to post these sweet moments I treasure.  

Please HANG ON with ME!!!!! 

 This is our Mitzy. She is a lab German pointer and oh she is a sweet, smart and at times can be a hyper mess. She is absolutely brutal to walk but try to regularly.  In November in the deep south it is still warm and lots of rain. Lots of our November we are still taking daily walks. Unfortunately, I felt unwell most of the Fall and didn't get to enjoy a lot of our beautiful fall days as normal. But the moments I got I treasure. 

November means Christmas prep. I always freshen up my dried oranges for my decor. I love using natural things IF I CAN. I cannot a lot of the times, but I love the pops of dried oranges among my decorations. It has become a tradition. 

I usually never ever.... ever and I truly mean EVER decorate before Thanksgiving. This year I had to due to schedule conflicts and traveling. I truly enjoyed it and it felt cozy. I needed this extra light and hope during my "unwell" season. 

We went to Arkansas to visit my mom and sister for Thanksgiving. Almost all of our kids were able to come minus our youngest son. Hannah (our daughter) was able to bring her future "hopefully" husband, Clayton. He is the guy in the hat, then it is our daughter, and two of the best nephews on the planet and then me. 

Our annual family bonfire. We had such a good time and told silly dad jokes for a while!! We roasted marshmallows and had lots of laughs. I love this tradition we do at Thanksgiving. 

After our bonfire we load up and head to Christmas Lights on the Square. Here all the boys/guys in the family decided to be silly!!!

Before our Thanksgiving meal my family (my husband and kids) always do a hike. We went to a beautiful place in Bella Vista, AR and it had a beautiful waterfall. We were surprised at how many people were out hiking on Thanksgiving. It was quiet neat to see. I love when families enjoy outdoors. 

This is Clayton and Hannah. This was his first time to my mom's area. My mom lives in the beautiful Ozark Mountain area. 

I love this picture of Hannah! Her hair is beautiful!!! :) I can say that she is my baby girl. LOL!

The Hubs and I! He is always suckered into hiking. It isn't something he jumps at but he always loves when he goes. 

Hannah and Clayton decided to climb to the top of the falls and I decided to climb down into them. My husband stood and watched. HAHAHA!!!! Not his thing. 

This is the view after I climbed down into the area and got up close! It was slippery and chilly. But I love every minute of sitting and exploring a waterfall. It is my jam!!! I love the mist of it hitting my face, the sound of a fall is so invigorating and relaxing at the same time, and I always find myself being reminded the AWE of our Creator. 

Every year we get matching fall shirts to wear for Thanksgiving Day!! We are going 15 years strong. 

From left to righ...my sis, my mom, myself, and our daughter, Hannah. 

After our yummy meal and some rest time all the girls of the family do an ornament sway for the upcoming Christmas. I love this!!! We have been doing this for over 12 years. 

Here are so more of our Christmas light exploring!!!! 

This is my mom and I!!! :) 

It was a beautiful time!!! Before we left for home the next day we hit a state park to hike and ate delish gourmet burgers and then hit the long road home. I will share that tomorrow!!

Until then.....

Thanks for hanging in here with me as I post important treasures of memories to me. 

With Love,

Chrissy T