Some of My Favorite Things

As we get ready to close out another year, and we prepare to get back to our daily grind I'm reflecting on some of my favorite things from the holiday season. This was truly the best holiday I've ever had. Spending time with my family was much needed, especially after the events from two weeks ago. The boys stayed home with me every single day and Daddy P was even home a lot this holiday. I am going to miss our lazy days together. I'll also miss things like:

• Ryan and Evan hamming it up and making us laugh
• Looking at my Christmas card tree and being reminded of my family and friends each day
• Having my kitchen smelling like cinnamon and vanilla
• My favorite Christmas tree ornaments
• Making crafts with my Peas (thanks Pinterest and MK's mama!)
• Cooking dinner and looking out into the family room and seeing my fellas  (who am I kidding, I do this nearly every single day, but it felt different this past week!)
• Smiling each time I opened the fridge because I saw more Christmas cards and R & E's Christmas projects from school
• Having Evan, the keeper of the tree, turn on the Christmas lights first thing in the morning and then demand breakfast

It's been a great break. I can go even further...it's been a great year. We've had our ups and downs of course. Each day isn't easy; we've had our challenges. But, through it all we're still standing. God has never left us. We've been blessed tremendously with new opportunities. We have each other...it's been a great year indeed.