waking up every morning and not being rushed, enough time for coffee and sitting with Joereading stories to little ones who like booksa baby being adored by many (and Mike being home from Italy)Christmas lights- everywhere
and handmade crafts decorating the house, along with framed Christmas postcardsJoe making play dough with Olivine in pajamaswatching the boys open their presentsand then later play like they are the “Wild Kratts” in their veststree climbing
picnics in the park
drawing and playing board gameshaving Paul cook dinner (with my supervision), a vegan stew with dumplings
 and realizing we have another week of this time together.