Holiday
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valentine’s dinner

It might be the author in me, but Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Hearts and flowers are everywhere, and love is the word of the day. Strangers give roses, and dogs wear pink and red bandanas to celebrate the special day. We weren’t about to miss out, so we spent the evening…
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christmas festival 2025

Our year of festivals for 2025 was closed out by a beautiful Harry Potter themed Christmas festival. The event was overflowing with holiday cheer and last-minute gifts for loved ones. My favorite, of course, was the coffee shop with floating candles and tasty-looking snacks. I had a Sirius Black latte with chocolate, caramel, and vanilla…
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Tree lighting festival

Our first tree lighting festival was a fun outing with shopping, coffee, and beautiful lights.
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Thanksgiving 2025

Thanksgiving 2025 was a fun-filled day with good food and great company. I learned a little more from last year and ordered a tray of cinnamon rolls for breakfast, a stuffing starter, and fresh sourdough to make our day of cooking a little easier. For dessert this year, I made a cranberry orange bundt cake…
