Fill in the Blank Friday

the little things we do

 1.   The holiday season is   a magical time that reminds us to be with the ones we love, reflect on the past year, think about what we are grateful for, and how things will change in the year to come.

2.   Snow makes me   giggly and happy faced. It adds to the "romance" of the holiday season... until New Years, and it turns black and slushy and gross and I'm so over it. I do enjoy watching snow fall while sitting by the fire, but it loses it's appeal after December.

3.  The best comfort food to eat when it's cold out is    chili. I make turkey chili about once every 10 days in the winter, but Jon doesn't complain. Here's a super easy chili recipe I love that you can substitute any meat product (we even tried it with sirloin one time; I hated it, but my husband the carnivore thought it was great) .

4. Winter is the best time for    catching up on reading, sleep, and your DVR.... baby, it's cold outside!  

5.  I can hardly wait for    the birth of my daughter, sometime between now and Christmas :)

6.  When it comes to holiday gifts I prefer to    give!!! I don't like coming up with a "list" of things for people to buy me. I don't need much, and if I really, really need something I go get it. It's so much more fun to come up with cool and unique ideas for friends and loved ones. Although Santa, if you're reading this, baby girl reallllly needs an iPad 2.

7.  If I were to rate my excitement about the holiday season on a scale from 1-10, I would say I am at about a   well since my daughter is due on Christmas, I'd rate my excitement level at a 10, since she is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to us. I looked back at some of my posts from this time last year, and I just can't believe what a difference a year makes. I remember the sadness I felt as I typed out those words; I had always loved Christmas, but last year I was in no mood for celebrating. Somehow, the fact that our little one is due on Christmas does not seem like a coincidence....

Happy weekend everybody!

Fill in the Blank Friday

The Little Things We Do

1.   Nothing says fall like      pumpkin spice lattes (decaf for me of course!)

2.   My favorite autumnal tradition is   eating an entire bag of candy corn. Also going shopping at Easton with fall boots and a puffy vest, and buying this year's winter hats and mittens (I always buy cheap because I lose them every year!)

3.  My favorite fall treat is  this year it's been cinnamon struesel muffins. I can't stop making them - they are so delicious, and make the whole house smell like fall!

4. Fall makes me think of    childhood    because    I always loved dressing up for Halloween and going to the Circleville Pumpkin Show. Ironically, I didn't like anything pumpkin-flavored until I was in high school. Which is a shame, because my mom makes the BEST pumpkin pie on the planet!!

5.  Autumn free form word association, go!    crispy leaves, chill in the air, soft blankets, hoodies, football, chili, pumpkin patch, embarrassing Halloween costumes.

6.  My go-to outfit in the fall is     these days??? A comfy pair of maternity pants and a long-sleeved sweater. Somehow, I can still wear most of my regular-sized, non-pregnant ones, which dramatically helps my wardrobe options. I do have a favorite pair of brown boots that I will literally wear until I can see my toes through them because they are so comfortable and awesome. Who cares that Jon has to help me put them on now?? ;-)

7.  My favorite fall holiday is (Halloween or Thanksgiving)    Thanksgiving. I am so excited to start new Halloween traditions with my sweet baby girl, Thanksgiving has always been a fave of mine. I have been craving mashed potatoes like crazy, and they always taste the best at Thanksgiving. I also love getting together with family and friends, and just relaxing and enjoying the company. Food/Drink/Company/Sweatpants/Dessert = The perfect holiday combination.

Fill in the Blank Friday

This week, I'm linking up at The Little Things We Do for the fist edition of "Fill in the Blank Friday."

Things have been crazy hectic at work, so I though I'd ease back into posting with this fun little edition. And here.we.go!

1.   Something popular that I can't stand/just don't "get" is    Katy Perry. I think she's super cute but I just find her music so superficial and annoying. Don't hate me.

2.   Something unpopular that I secretly love is    The Bachelor/ette franchise. It is my guilty obsession and you can judge me all you want, I will watch diligently every season    .

3.  When I've had a bad day I  take a hot shower, then put on soft PJ pants. It can instantly put me in a better mood  .

4. I'd prefer    a coffee date    to    happy hour      any day.

5.  Something that makes me nervous is   the "unknown" when it comes to parenting. I have the love part down absolutely, but sometimes I'm scared that I'll be bad at it .

6.  Something worth fighting for is     situations where you have to compromise your personal set of morals and ethics. I can go with the flow, but not at the cost of my integrity.

7.  When people think of me, I hope they think   Audra is happy, kind, and funny on certain occasions.