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Thanksgiving Traditions

We had an amazing holiday week full of our annual traditions:
Family photo and the girls got new pajamas from Grammie! 
I continued my morning workouts in the basement.  This "me time" not only includes exercise, but quiet time before the girls wake up and reflecting on our many blessings by writing gratitude statements.
We've made bowling with the cousins annual outing! The girls have fun improving their bowling skills, playing in the arcade and having a few treats like funnel sticks!!  
We bought "deal of the day" gift certificates earlier in the year which gave us $50 of bowling bucks but only paid $15 for them! 
Grammie and Grampy always have some fun gifts for the girls that they wrap in tissue paper and we hide outside (weather permitting) for a scavenger hunt.  Each girl has a different color tissue paper to search for her specific gifts. 
Gingerbread house decorating has been an annual tradition since Matt was a kid.  It continued when we were dating in college and we've passed on the fun to our girls and their cousins!! 
Drinking my superfood shake to keep my energy level up and balance out between all my favorite holiday foods and treats!! I love the taste and the nutrients in the shake are equal to 5 salads.  As much as I tried to keep up with eating veggies, I know I got behind, but the shake kept my digestive system on track and limited bloating from the big meals!! 
Black Friday shopping online is so much easier and fits better in my busy schedule.  I love going to stores shopping, but I typically wait and go at night when traffic and checkout lines decrease. 
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