How on earth is it the end of November already? It feels like it was Halloween just a moment ago and yet here we are about to leave this month already.

November has been a mixed bag for us, we’ve had some ups and some downs and some highs and lows. Such is life I suppose. There is always lots to look forward to in December starting with Daisy’s birthday on the 10th and ending with Christmas.

Here’s what we got up to this month.

• We opted to stay home and watch the fireworks from the window. It was still lots of fun but definitely warmer than if we had gone out.
• We indulged in some good old-fashioned comfort food like beef casserole and sausage and mash.
• The children made the most of the early November weather and played in the garden.
• I wrote about the things that annoy my two-year-old.
• Daisy got the part of Mary in the Christmas nativity.
• I celebrated turning 39, you can see some of my lovely gifts here.
• My eldest daughter turned 19 and we had a lovely day together shopping.
• We went to parents’ evening where Daisy made us proud as usual.
• Jake and I went to a phonics lesson in Daisy’s classroom which was fun.
• Movie nights happened every Saturday, we watched Labyrinth, Rise of the Guardians, Home Alone and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas.
• The hoover broke and the car window broke exactly a week apart.
• School runs have been either very wet or very cold, layers have certainly been required.
• Our Christmas tree went up a little earlier than planned.
• Although we didn’t get out much we did do lots of crafts and activities at home.
• I spent most of this month feeling stressed and grumpy but I’m hoping some mince pies and twinkling lights will remedy this.

How was November for you ? leave me a comment I love hearing from you.