Sweet November

     I am home today watching Inside Out right now with the kids. We have been home. We actually watched Christmas movies this morning. The kids caught a bug. When the little people in your family are sick it is never fun. Tanner got sick Thursday night and Holden this morning. PUKE! (sorry for the visual but part of a mom's resume' none the less) it is just REAL life. Honestly I am happy to just be home today. I am thankful for disinfecting my house and children who are just laying around watching movies with me and Billy. OCTOBER was busy with lots of fun stuff. We went to Disney, celebrated 9 years of marriage in Atlanta with a get away weekend just Billy and I, went  to Coon Hollo, attended the  Parade and Sing at Holden's little sweet pre-school, trick or treating in our new neighborhood and lots of park time and family walks. We melted crayons on pumpkins too for the first time.  The boys loved it! I had a goal of writing on the blog twice a month but kids activities, reading with Tanner, homework and play dates with Holden are more important. Then there is cooking and cleaning and hanging out with the husband. By the end of the day I'm beat and the blog gets neglected. :) I felt inspired today as I LOVE NOVEMBER!!  I have over 12 years clean off drugs and alcohol and something I have done since I got clean is make gratitude lists. I have been having the boys do them too. Tanner has come up with some good ones. That is what November is all about. Thankfulness. My boys are turning 4 and 7 soon. Looking forward to their party next weekend with our dear friends and family. I am grateful. Even through the puke and mess of life I am EXTREMELY GRATEFUL!! Like I heard at the IF gathering I am too busy watering my own grass. :) Tanner and I are reading These Happy Golden Years and they truly are that. The Happy Golden Years.