The Suits Sisters

May your husband know that there are always clean towels stacked on top of the cabinet in the bathroom. But if he doesn't, may he know where to find the beach towels in the hall closet  (Now, everyone, smile politely, shake your head a little and say "bless his heart")

Making:  A list of Christmas gift ideas (& already waiting on some packages woot!)  Cooking:  Thawing chicken for dinner tonight- trying to free up some freezer space Drinking:  A cup of earl grey decaf tea Reading:  The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert  thanks to ANS, my Amazon Prime Santa  Wanting: The rest of November and December to go s l o w l y Looking:  To add a few staples to my wardrobe. Who can help me figure out this ankle boot situation?  Eating:  For lunch we ate ramen noodles with scrambled eggs and peas, tossed with a little olive oil and parmesan cheese (I know)  Wishing:  I hadn't just spilled tea on my shirt  Enjoying:  These cold rainy days when I can embrace the true nature of my homebody-ness without judgement Thinking: About teaching a co-op class next semester  Celebrating: That the hardwoods floors are steam mopped before 3PM today (or at all, really)...

Books I'm currently searching for... The Feared 14 How to handle life with a whiny and sad fourteen month old between the hours of 4-7PM The Wallflower Planted in a Life of Ministry  There's hope for the introvert married to the pastor that finds herself having to make small talk on a weekly basis. Bonus! This updated version provides you with 10 ways to politely end a conversation without any awkward moments or side glances  Raising Girls  "We were scared too" -Veteran girl parents chime in with 365 wise insights into raising a tiny sorority Bake Your Cake & Eat it Too  Taking the guilt out of baking and eating all the sweets while somehow managing to still fit into your jeans Boundaries 3 life changing parking tips for minivan driving moms that struggle to park within the lines or pull up far enough every single time MOM.MOM.MOM! 5 scientifically proven ways to block out the "Moms" so you can move on with your day ...

We had a great fall soccer season! Sure, the logistics weren't ideal.. -We hoped to have a local team to practice with, but there weren't enough girls signed up so we joined a team 20 minutes away -Practice was on Friday at 6, when Kent had football, so I took all the girls to practice YAY But! It was fun to see Caris much more involved in the games this time around. She realized that if she kicked the ball hard and out ran other girls, she could score. And scoring is fun. winkyface But the best part? A TROPHY WITH YOUR NAME ON IT!! Eeeek! Go Care!  The other highlight of the season was watching my dad watch small children "play" soccer. It tormented him. My mom on the other hand yelled all sorts of encouraging comments for both teams. BIG thanks to all the fam that came to early Saturday games! It made our soccer star feel very loved  We very much felt like the Saturday Soccer Suburban Family

Caris learned how to make a Go Fish Fortress to keep her cards hidden  Liza learned how to ride Caris' bike up and down the driveway (her idea!)  Audrey learned how to smile for the camera