calm

It has been a peaceful morning.
There is going to be some rain this weekend, 
and I feel like "the calm before the storm" holds true.


I saw some beautiful pictures while browsing this morning as people talk about Holiday planning, decorations, traditions, gifting etc.


This is the extent of my holiday decorating thus far:

 The paper whites started to blossom.

 Yes, those are cinnamon pine cones, 

a Ralphs' special impulse buy while grocery shopping yesterday.

 And then there is this:

Nice huh ?
This is the extent of storage space in our house, 
and right now it is FULL with Christmas toys and jammies that I have picked up,
and since my family is coming here this year, 
there are packages arriving on the doorstep.  
I kind of love it. 
I have to hurry and throw things back here before the kids see and start asking questions.
I'm thinking I should organize it at some point, no?
Maybe this weekend when it is raining.


Happy weekend and Thank You to those who serve our country.
You are in our prayers always.