Can't sleep

1.  Hosted holiday parties are OVER

Here is the thing...I LOVE hosting parties.  I love having people over at my house with the intention of providing them a GREAT night.  This past weekend was no different.  I enjoyed having Thanksgiving and finally hosting martini night.  I really do love having parties.  BUT right now I am also exhausted with school work and responsibilities.  So though I loved hosting -- I am excited that next weekend I am just attending.

One of the MANY trips to the store.  

 2. Martini Night
Jenna was in town and our kitchen is finally done so I decided to host martini night.  It was great.  I haven't seen Kara in months and it was wonderful to see baby Ana again.  It is always wonderful to sit down and reconnect with these women.  It doesn't happen enough but when it does - it is a ton of fun.

3. Christmas lights
Grateful that Mike tackles the Christmas lights.  When the boys were little this was something that I tried to take on (though not on the roof).  Our house looks great.  Thank you Rouzer!

4. Play-doh and other great things
Jack is starting to play INDEPENDENTLY.  I love how he just goes into his room and plays dinosaurs and uses his creativity.  Love. love. love.

5. free time
Since I had girls night at our house on Saturday, Mike & Josh took all of the kids up to the cabin.  That meant on Sunday morning I had a few hours of FREE time.  I had to pick up the mess from the night before but then I headed out to do some Christmas shopping.  I was able to get a LOT completed.  It was pretty heavenly.