now that it's almost christmas...

it's funny how life comes and goes in swells. this is a busy swell and we're enjoying it. days are running into weeks, weeks into months... the girls are growing. case is staying busy with his woodshop. i'm busy with piano lessons and a dabble of photography. happiness is happening. life is happening.

so... about thanksgiving. it happened. it was fun... i cooked for 2 days straight and LOVED it. then the food was devoured and we were fat and happy watching movies as a family in our living room.

we even pulled out the china!! we've never ever used our china.

my grandma ferol gave it to us as a wedding gift.

it was hers.

so it's sentimental.

that said...

i definitely wouldn't be too upset if this adorable little china family showed up under the Christmas tree...
in little bits of pieces here and there of course
since getting the whole set plus some (not all) of the matching serving dishes is
$2000

yah... i'll never spend that much on dishes.
but if i did, it would be on these.

see more here

back to the food... mmmm.

it was my first time making a green bean casserole, and i've gotta say wow!
i seriously loved it... like, really really loved it.

i also tried out a new dessert recipe... cranberry pumpkin cake.
it was a big hit with me. not so much with anyone else.

i would show you pictures of us sleeping but i was sleeping.

and that was thanksgiving...
and we were thankful.
 for food.
 family.
truth.
socks for cold toes.
leftovers.
love.
allrecipes.com
and to be free.