Time for my favorite post of the month. These are so fun to share a little sprinkling of so many things in our life.

As always, I’m linking up with Shay and Sheaffer to share with you what’s going on in our life!

1: WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK: I’m trying a new recipe this week! Ginger Chicken & Spinach Ramen, and I’m really excited about it. Aside from that, we’re going to do a roast as well.

2: WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT:

Baby J is showing more and more of his personality. He loves the book Brown Bear Brown Bear, and wants to read it constantly. It’s so interesting to me how different our little Jonathan is already compared to Harrison, who at this age was waaaaay more into it balls and all things active.

So fun to get to watch two little guys grow up, and learn about what they love.

3. WHAT I’M LOVING:

I did an entire post last week on my love for sticker nails. I’m so tough on my nails. I like them short, and always got so frustrated with regular manicures because they would chip nearly immediately. That is, if I sat long enough for them to completely dry and not smudge them before they were even done. But these sticker nail polish has changed the manicure game for me.

Nobody’s going to be paying me to be a hand model anytime soon, but I do really love this option. Quick, no smudges, and stays on for close to two weeks. Game changer!

4. WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO:

At the very beginning of this month, we took a much needed vacation to Florida with my sister and her family. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 of our trip Here and Here. Part 3 coming on Friday!

I’ve been working and finishing up my fall garden clean up and decorating the outside of our house for Fall.

We’ve gotten our flu shots! (Just a reminder, the CDC recommends that you get your flu shot by Halloween!)

Celebrated our anniversary…

Went to the pumpkin patch…

Harrison went to his first professional soccer match, and absolutely LOVED it.

And just lived the routines of daily life mostly uneventful. That’s the way we like it!

5. WHAT I’M DREADING:

The weather getting too cold to be outside. With now TWO little active boys, winter and being stuck inside is HARD for us.

6. WHAT I’M WORKING ON:

We are back debating the question of whether we renovate our house or whether we buy a totally new house. Ahhh. I feel like we’ve tossed around this question for at least a year, but we’ve started talking more seriously about it lately. It’s hard for me to imagine living anywhere else. So much life and projects have happened in this house, but I know people move all the time and new memories could be made elsewhere. It’s a though choice, though!

7. WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT:

HALLOWEEN! So excited for the kids costumes and festivities! A little look back through the years…

Buzz Lightyear and his alien sidekick last year!

Mario the year before that.

And baby Where’s Waldo his first Halloween. Is there anything better than little kids dressed up? This year, we’re going to have a Batman and Superman.

8. WHAT I’M WATCHING & READING:

We just finished this season of Ted Lasso.

SO GOOD.

And we are eagerly awaiting the start of this show…

As for reading, I’m still slowly working my way through Boys Should be Boys

9. WHAT I’M LISTENING TO:

I’m finishing up Apples Never Fall

I missed doing a book review this month because I just didn’t listen to as many books, so next month’s should be even bigger and better. 😊

10. WHAT I’M WEARING:

A lot of work-out clothes. I’ve been loving these super soft new ones from Athleta lately.

It’s starting to get chilly, so some of my new sweaters for the fall and winter are starting to come out!

And my favorite cool in the morning but hot in the afternoon combo. Jeans, t-shirt, and cardigan. All of mine are very old and well loved.

And I did dress up for our date night! My favorite sweater that I have in multiple colors and a skirt I bought on a whim from H&M well over six months ago that’s seeing the light of day for the first time. Pretty sure THIS is this is the same skirt in a different color.

11. WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND:

It’s Halloween! We have lots of fun things planned – both as a couple and for the kids, and I’m looking forward to an exciting fun and busy weekend!

12. WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH:

Starting to get ready for the holidays, and of course, Thanksgiving!

Happy Wednesday, friends!