home...

home sweet home

is how I feel right about now

it's finally quiet in the house

after an hour or so drama in the house

caused by two crying girls

as Bobby headed out for the airport this evening

but it's quiet...quiet...

and that's really nice right now

especially since I'm enjoying a peaceful cup of coffee

all.by.myself

oh yes indeed

we had a great time visiting my in-laws over the weekend for Thanksgiving
but it is always nice to walk in your home after an extended weekend
it just feels nice

I'm amazed every time all four cousins are together

our two

and our two nieces

who are exactly the same age {4 and 2}

it's so sweet to see how they have so much fun together

and how excited they are to see one another

it makes us all smile

every.single.time

this year we have a little boy who has now been added to the mix too

we actually got all five of them together

they are adorable

I guess I should say he is not our little boy, per se
 but Bobby's second cousin
didn't want you to think I had another kiddo overnight

{chuckle}

and this year

oh yes we did

we ventured out Black Friday

a tad bit later than we anticipated

but we still went anyway

we didn't have any long lines
or tales of people waiting 2 hours or fighting over deals
 it was not stressful
the best kind of shopping

 I've never.ever.ever.
have shopped early..{early} on Black Friday

I did some

online {supporting independent shoppes} and at the store as well

yep

we sure did

and it feels great that a little bit of it has been checked off the list

since we seem to always always scramble at the very last minute

to finish

I want to enjoy the season instead of seeing it rushed off

that means a bit more planning on my part
really, really enjoying it
without the stress

I swear I used to be great at having plans

anymore now...

not so much

so I'm trying to get in that mode again

"I can do it," I say

"I can do it"

I'm sounding like the little engine that could

aren't I?

although it seemed to work when I said that with not biting my nails

so I'm going to try saying that phrase again
{with doing better at planning}

however, my fingernails are looking particularly good

if I do say so myself

no bitten edges or breaks
shaped and filed

wahoo