Thanksgiving and Christmas were here and gone before I could even really get any good pictures. Okay, so I got a few...
The holidays were stressful and weird this year. We (meaning JR and some awesome family and friends) put in new floors that we (refer to above parentheses) barely finished in time to host a "Fakes-giving" dinner on Friday. Not having a kitchen or any real access to the main living area of our house for awhile was beyond crazy. I'm proud that we all stayed mostly sane and didn't punch each other. Win, win.
The new flooring looks so incredible. I'm really proud of the husband for figuring out a hard project and making everything so beautiful. I still have to remind myself that certain pairs of socks lend themselves to hardcore falls on that floor, but otherwise I am completely in love. It all feels very cozy.
JR and our brother, Jeff had a great time staying up most of the night for their traditional Black Friday haul. JR came home with a record player. (insert red-faced, wide-eyed emoji here) At first I was convinced he could not be serious, but really, there's something about the crackling of a good record that says, "pour some hot chocolate and get cozy on the couch" or "cue the low lighting and a slow dance with your lover". *sigh*
This year I have so many things to be thankful for. Here are just a few...
1. Tender mercies & periodic glimpses of eternity
2. A loving and supportive family
3. New friends, and very dear old ones
4. Being called Mama
5. Progress with goals
6. My husband, I sure do love that sweet boy!
