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Thanksgiving
You might have heard that on Thanksgiving day, Ry and I were recovering from sickness. So we just postponed our holiday, and prayed like crazy that our kids wouldn’t have to go through it too. Thank God that they didn’t! We had a great little feast on Saturday. We watched the parade and dog show reruns, we played, we ate a LOT, and we decorated for Christmas.
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Christmas Fun
Speaking of decorating for Christmas, we’re ringing in the season with all sorts of things on our bucket list:
- Christmas music
- Eggnog
- Decorating inside and outside
- Christmas shopping
- Going to the annual Christmas parade
- Mailing Christmas cards
- Starting our advent book
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Christian Yoga on YouTube
One morning this week, I leaned over to sweep crumbs up into the dustpan, and it felt like my hip was about to give out.
Thus the search for good yoga began.
What I found is an AMAZING channel dedicated to Christian yoga! I absolutely love Caroline. Her heart is genuine and I love starting my day with the flows she’s designed. It’s so nice to pop this on and know there won’t be anything that makes me uncomfortable. I can participate with my kids, work on flexibility (and lots of other things too), wake up, and say “good morning God.” It’s so healthy for all of us!
I found this quote from Caroline on her website, and I knew I had to share it.
To me, yoga looks like moving through a series of poses and spending some minutes in quiet meditation with the aim of surrendering the heavy burdens I’ve been carrying, noticing the drumbeat of Love echoing around me, and giving thanks with every cell in my being to the God who is worthy of it all. I practice yoga with the intention of connecting with and worshipping God.
To get started:
- Here’s the channel: Christian Yoga with Caroline Williams
- Here’s her advent yoga series (you heard me right!)
- Here’s her 15-minute morning yoga flow to help you wake up and say “good morning God!”
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Accidental Rap Battles with Kai
I didn’t teach my son to start rhyming. He just does it for fun, in the middle of our taunts at each other while we’re playing cops and robbers. Yesterday our conversation went like this:
Me: Bad guys forever!
Kai: Good guys are better!
Kai: Policemen are tough!
Me: Bad guys are tougher!
Kai: Policemen won’t suffer!
I love my policeman.
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My Favorite Pin of the Week
This is the busiest pinning time of the year, between holiday decor, devotionals, recipes, travel tips, gift ideas, and well, you get the idea. It was so hard choosing a favorite, but this one stood out just a bit:
Are you drooling too? It’s a recipe for Eggnog Cranberry Orange muffins by Bake. Eat. Repeat. On her blog, Stacey shares simple and delicious recipes that you can make from scratch for your family. I love her encouraging spirit and heart for moms who don’t have that much confidence in the kitchen. Not that I can identify with that problem at all, of course.
I’m adding this to my holiday baking repertoire! Let’s hope it goes better than my last attempt. (Note to self: always follow directions.)
I’m on Pinterest here, if you want to see what else I’m pinning lately. I’d love to see what you’re pinning too!
Tell me what you’re loving this week. And have a happy Friday!
Linking up with:
Friday Favorites with Andrea, Narci, and Erika
High Five for Friday with Cup of Tea, Bright on a Budget, byBMG, and Della Devoted
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Hi there! I'm Laura, a busy stay-at-home mama fueled by coffee and livin' on a prayer. This is where I encourage moms to live a full life, walk in faith, practice self care, create a thriving home, and enjoy building bonds with your kiddos. You can count on me to cheer you on! 
Your Christmas lights look great! I wanted to do a yoga video this week but I looked on youtube and was so overwhelmed that I shut off my computer and didn’t do anything! LOL! I am going to have to check out that channel.
Thanks for sharing about the Christian yoga! That’s really intriguing. I’ve never heard of something like that, but the concept is right up my alley. Also.. parent life is totally delayed Thanksgiving due to sickness. Arg. Sorry friend! I’m sure that was frustrating at the time but nice you still had a little feast a few days later. 🙂
You should give it a try! Hope you had a great weekend!
So sorry to hear y’all weren’t feeling week on thanksgiving day but glad to hear all is well now and the kids were spared! I’m loving that shot of you and kids doing Christian yoga. I specifically noticed how one was camped out in her chair looking at you all like you were the funniest things ever. 🙂 I’ve never been much on yoga, but I’m intrigued now. Happy Weekend!
LOL! You are so right. Sylvie usually just watches while Kai and I attempt yoga. Yesterday I tried showing her and physically moving her feet and arms to get into a pose, and she laughed the whole time like I was tickling her! At least we’re all enjoying it one way or another. 🙂
Those muffins look to die for! Have a great weekend 🙂
Don’t they?! I’m so excited to try them!