2 Things That Make Me Smile

I don't know about you all but I am so excited about silver and gold finger nail polish this year! I mean does it get anymore fun? 

Came across this quote from Anthony Bourdain, who happens to be one of my favorite celebrities (chef) ever. I love this quote. I love it because if I could tell any 22 year old some words of advice, this would be it! I love it also because I totally got the opportunity to travel, a lot, before the responsibility set in. Finish college people! Get married young and travel before you have kiddos! you will never ever regret it. I feel like I am so content in my season of life right now because I know I "did" the things I needed/wanted to before we started a family. Now I love getting to "stay home" and enjoy every second of my children's lives. I know not everyone gets the opportunities I do/did but if the opportunity is offered to you to get an education, travel, be spontaneous, DO ITTTTTTT!!!!! You will not regret it, swear. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 I have been so slack in blogging! It's not because I don't think about doing it, I do. I just have been so tired once I get the time. We celebrated Thanksgiving with the big family a few weekends ago. Then I celebrated with my friends, our 4th annual GNO Thanksgiving feast, such a fun time with girls that mean the world to me. Emery had a Thanksgiving feast at school on Monday, needless to say we have had our share of turkey this year! haha... so today Benji's mom and dad came up and helped us put up our tree. I cooked steaks! The kids were so excited about finally getting the tree out!

 I have been looking forward to this "time off" so much. I know my routine doesn't change much, but just having Benji home and Emery not in school takes half the load off my shoulders. I covet family time because Benji is SOOO busy. I LONG for the days that we are all at home, sharing meals and playing with the kids.

 Jesse is starting to say recognizable words, finally! I've been kind of worried for awhile that he may be delayed in speech but at almost 21 months he is just starting to really show some progress, daily. We have a hearing screening appointment in December so we will see how he progresses until then, hopefully we will cancel the appointment.

Benji had a busy day on Monday frying about a dozen turkeys for the Celebrate Recovery program at our church. I think they had a little fun out there, being men, cooking meat.

Okay! think we are mostly caught up. Hadley is doing great, 2 and 1/2 lbs already. I know how fast the next few weeks will go, which means she will be here before we know it. Can not wait!