sweet and savory

After celebrating Thanksgiving with Kyle's family, here at our home, in this restored barn we live in, our beautiful family members left to go home around eight o'clock in the evening. My own little family was tired, and while I enjoyed so much our dinner and our festive gathering, it was a wonderful feeling to just take off my jeans, wash my face, brush my teeth and get in bed. The three of us slept together and we were all in bed around eight thirty, and I'm pretty sure we were all asleep by eight thirty two.

I woke up a little bit ago to pink clouds in the sky and to my baby girl patting my head softly like a drum. She was anxious to get out of bed and walk on two feet, so we came into our living room to play. This is where I am now. And this is where I'm recognizing how alert and rested my mind is. It feels clear and calm. It feels nourished and happy.

Our thanksgiving meal was held at our home yesterday and everyone that came made their own little dish. I made three different casseroles: sweet potato, green bean and a spinach one. And then my family members brought the rest of the traditional thanksgiving foods with them. The roasted turkey even traveled here in my mother in laws car. She also brought along her Grandmother's china dishes, which she completely forgot she had up in her attic. Their presence added a nice little vintage and sophisticated feel to the dinner that was set up in quite a rustic setting. Once we got all the food on the table, it was clear we had all created a feast for ourselves.  Everything was yummy; the sweet and savory tastes of the holiday were definitely much appreciated.

The overall evening was stress free and organized. And it was colorful and warm and cozy. We drank wine, watched our babies play. Some people even took little snoozes on the couch. We did a good job of cleaning everything up and distributing out left overs. The mess of everything was gone pretty quick, and my home looked just like it did before everyone arrived.

I think I'm feeling so good and pleased right now because of all this. Everything just worked easily and so beautifully.

I just want to mention, on this little space of mine, that I am thankful for a lot.
My baby and my man, of course. My family. My friends. My health. Simone. Open space. Nature. Sunshine. Music. Colors. My camera. Food. My car. The roof over my head. Warm blankets and pillows. Movies.
The list could go on and on.
Moving forward, though, I want to try and become more mindful to all these elements in my life that I'm thankful for and happy with. I feel this is important; it's all so easy to take for granted.
There is a lot of love around here and so much inspiration. I want to appreciate it and soak it all up.