Thanksgiving will be a bit different for us this year.

Typically, Husby works {or at least it seems that way},

and we head to my mom’s for supper.

This year my mom, thankfully, was able to head to Idaho

to spend Thanksgiving with her siblings and Dad

{special shout out to Grandpa who is turning 85 – whoop, whoop!!}.

We were also looking forward to the road trip,

but unfortunately….we had quite a month in October.

It was one of those months when you get hit by all sorts of surprise expenses….

like a $2000 tooth… and almost as much in car repairs

{we still love you, Audi Wagon}.

We decided it was probably a good idea to stay home and spend the holiday with our own little family.

So… tomorrow Husby gets off work in the morning after a 48-hr shift

and we will spend the day with our four sweet littles.

Last year we celebrated with our own immediate family on a different day {since Husby was working}.

I cooked… everything but the turkey {as I don’t cook meat} and the kids honestly didn’t eat…

a thing!!

I slaved away in the kitchen and then spent two hours with Husby cleaning it all up.

This year, I think I got a bit smarter {although I do feel a small tinge of guilt}.

I ordered the whole meal from Claim Jumper!

That’s right!

We are picking it up at 2 p.m. and will be feasting shortly thereafter!

I do plan on making a yummy breakfast, an appetizer, and a treat or two with the littles…

maybe even caramel apple cider {click “here” for recipe}

or salted caramel hot chocolate {click “here” for recipe}

for everyone to sip on later in the evening.

We’re looking forward to neglecting the laundry for the day {thank you, Jesus},

and just spending time playing board games, doing puzzles, and playing outside {lovely, right?!}.

So anyway… that’s the plan!

I will say, that even as simple as our day should be,

I do still find myself daydreaming of a Thanksgiving holiday spent in our own little charming cabin

{a girl can dream}!

I’m not sure what it is about tiny cabins that make me feel all warm and cozy inside…

they’re just so simple….

so rustic….

so easy.

Seems to me like it would be hard to have a bad day spent in one.

Small cabin… no TV, no computers, no smart phones….

just us and our littles…

spending the day relaxing and hanging out as a family.

I crave a simple life.

It sounds perfect {heart smile}.

Here are a few cabins that hit the warm and cozy spot in me…

Hope you enjoy!

Have a blessed Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow!

Hope it’s simple and charming!

{photo via: free cabin porn}

 {photo via: small cabin google}

{Photo via: boathouse on orcas – vacation rental}

 {above three photos via: small house style}

{photo via: asserbo house by christensen architects}