I blinked and just like that autumn has come and gone.

Now here we are, it’s December, Christmas is just around the corner, and I realized I haven’t posted in quite a while.

Life got busy but not in a bad way, just full as it usually is with two kids, school days, routines, and everything in between. But in the middle of all that busyness, I actually managed to enjoy my favorite season. And I mean really enjoy it.

There were pumpkin pies and pumpkin spice everything. Crisp air and cozy sweaters.

Cool evenings, roasted chestnuts, and that golden autumn light I love so much.

We even had a lovely little Halloween party, my eldest was thrilled. She went trick or treating with her friends, running through the streets in costume and coming back with a full bucket and a full heart. The baby, of course, was too young to really understand what was going on, but she smiled at the costumes and loved the lights.

And now… fall is behind us.

We’ve stepped into the dark days of winter, the kind that get quiet early and stretch out long into the night. But there’s something I really love about this time, too.

The early sunsets invite us to slow down and to gather together, to light the candles, turn on the twinkly lights, and let the magic of this season fill the room.

We’ve decorated the house, the tree is up, and the Christmas movies are officially on rotation.

And today, even though it’s Thursday, it’s the last day of school for my eldest. She’s off on winter break until the 12th of January, a full three weeks of slow mornings, no homework, playtime,baking, and hopefully some snow.

We’re also in a completely different phase now. The baby is no longer just a baby, she’s walking, running, climbing, chasing after her big sister, always into something. And while it’s a lot, it’s also a joy.

So yes life has been full.

But it’s been good.

And I’m hoping to show up here a little more often over the holidays. Writing is something I love, and this season gives me plenty to write about.

Until then, thank you for still being here.

Wishing you a warm, peaceful December filled with twinkling lights, hot drinks, little joys, and moments that matter.