Wooo hoooo! It's Friday! Some weeks Fridays are worth celebrating more than others, and for me, this week is one of those weeks. Not because we have any big plans for the weekend, in fact the lack of plans is what has me celebrating. School overload has occurred this week, and I'm just ready to relax!
1. This past Saturday we had Thanksgiving with Jesse's side of the family. I know, it was early, but it was really nice! Those that cooked didn't have to fight the grocery crowds and we went shopping afterward without chaos. We all loaded up and went to the Peanut Festival in the evening. It was my first Peanut Festival and was directed to all the right vendors to get the best food from: corn dogs from the corn dog man, roasted corn from the roasted corn man, kettle corn from the kettle corn man, and funnel cakes from the local band boosters. The festival was complete with an exotic petting zoo and a sea lion show which was pretty impressive!
2. We moved our voter registration not too long after we moved here, and finally got to really vote (in comparison to absentee voting). Although the election didn't go quite like we hoped, we were still able to express our voice.
3. More fall food inspiration: squash! Spaghetti squash and butternut squash! The spaghetti squash made it onto our plates last night, but I'm not sure yet where the butternut will wind up. So many wonderful ways to cook it.
4. On the way back home from our "holiday" weekend we were able to swing by and visit with a few friends along the way: good ole Chase (and his critters), and the newly weds Jarrod and Jennifer who were even kind enough to prepare a lunch feast for us. :)
5. Not such a great highlight, but Jesse was able to repair a couple of things on my car after having it serviced, which saved a lot of $$$ and now my dash is no longer flashing at me. (He's so handy... when he wants to be.)
Your first National Peanut Festival... such memories! :) I didn't go this year, but I've got plenty under my belt. Hope y'all had fun!
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