Just taking a moment today to pause and say hi from Virginia in something other than a pre-scheduled post. I got in on Thursday afternoon and my schedule has been jam-packed since I landed in Roanoke. I'll be here until December 4th, doing some wedding things, seeing so many friends, working out at CrossFit with my mom, loving on my sweet dog, and cooking for Thanksgiving.

On Friday night, my brother and I watched Les Miserables after dinner and then this weekend I had two of my college roommates over for a reunion sleepover. It's been a really fun few days. Feel free to follow along with me on Instagram if you're interested!

I hope you're all having a great week--Thanksgiving is just around the corner!

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday--mostly because of the food--so it was not without a bit of anxiety that I experienced my first Paleo Thanksgiving a few years ago. My mom has always done a fantastic job coming up with Paleo-friendly Thanksgiving alternatives, so this year I used her as inspiration when Relay Foods asked me to make them a Paleo Thanksgiving-themed dish. It's full of sweet potatoes and sausage and love.

Get the full recipe here.

  

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A few pies, a huge turkey, too much gluten, two parents, a boyfriend, a brother, a cousin, and some neighbors made for another wonderful Thanksgiving at the lake. These photos are reminding me that the weekend already feels even further than long gone, but better late than never, right?