Happy thanksgiving everyone!

We are in double duty here baking both pies and birthday cakes, because as we celebrate thanksgiving, we will be celebrating little man turning two as well!

That's a little hard to wrap my mind around- two. It seems like he was just a tiny little thing that couldn't do anything but eat and poop. Now he's a full blown toddler with the attitude to go with it.

Since his birthday fell on Thanksgiving this year, it seemed only fitting to do his 2 year photos as a pumpkin pie smash. In doing this, I learned that my kiddo absolutely does NOT like pumpkin pie. Which doesn't seem right, considering it's both my and Robert's favorite part of thanksgiving. Oh well.

We are off to celebrate so I better wrap this up with this message- Happy thanksgiving! I hope you all have a wonderful day of food, family, and friends. That's what we'll be doing!

Fall is here- or at least it looks like it in Sam's Club (Yes I'm writing at work again). There are giant pumpkins on display, halloween candy, and even the first hints of Christmas items. A lady called in at work a couple of days ago asking if we had Christmas trees yet, but I think she was getting a little ahead of herself. Nonetheless, it looks like fall in here. Outside it's about the same as it has been all summer-- sunny and warm. I think most people would find me crazy for complaining about that but I've always loved fall and winter. I love boots and peacoats and snuggling up next to a warm fire. I will say this, Savannah has better seasons than El Paso ever did. Nonetheless I find myself craving snow capped mountains, and crisp morning air. I guess I need to go back to Washington for that.

The thing that fall and winter holds for me that I can control though, are the traditions that come with it, and today I'm going to share one of my favorites-- Hot spice tea. This is my mom's recipe and she starts making it every November at about the same time that she starts getting out the Christmas music. I like to start a little earlier in the season. I'm not very patient.

Before I post this recipe, I will add a bit of a disclaimer-- this recipe is not for everyone. It's the kind of thing that you either love or hate. I think it is spiced goodness, but my husband can't even stand the smell. The same goes for my parents.

Ok enough of that, here's the recipe:

This is meant to be drank hot, but I prefer it chilled. Either way, it's delicious.

Ok now let's hear the reviews-- who loves it and who hates it? It'll be my first Poetry and Pesto case study.

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Birthday Riley!

A Recipe for Fall| Mikaela Joy: Savannah Lifestyle Photographer.