Bits & pieces.

Oh heyyyyy. Can we all just agree on the craziness of it already being December? Sheesh. While winter will always be my least favorite season and 4th of July my favorite holiday {not Christmas!}, I appreciate this time of year more and more as I get older. December in general feels like one big push- lots of gathering and eating and planning and celebrating. It's both really fun and totally exhausting. I'm feeling pretty scatterbrained today, so how about a bits & pieces post for today? 

//I'm loving this Advent study. A few years ago I did my first Advent study and ever since I think it's just so important. Taking time to slow down each morning and refocus and truly set my heart on the real reason for Christmas is so necessary.

//Caleb will be 6 months old in a couple weeks and I'm so excited- mostly because it means I can finally drop him off at the KidZone at the gym! I can't wait!

//Ever since our Whole30 in September, Justin and I have been pretty focused on our eating and health. We're working on finding ways to make these weeks leading up to Christmas intentional- meal planning and being consistent in our workouts. {Justin's so much better than me, I hate living room workouts and can't wait to get back to the gym!}

//I went to see Mockingjay last week {it's become a book club tradition!}, but was pissssssed to find out we have to wait AN ENTIRE YEAR for the second movie. You guys. What is that about??

//My dog turns 6 this month {he don't know his exact birthday} and it's kind of blowing my mind. Mr. Stinky! How are you 6 already? Thank goodness he still has 20 long years ahead of him :) 

//After 5 years of marriage, we bought our first artificial tree! Once our kids are old enough to enjoy it, we may go back to buying a real one each year. So simple, cheaper, and it reminds me of growing up and helping put up our family's artificial tree every year!