On my own

Well the family left.

Ryan got some work down in Utah and since I have to work every day next week, he took the kids with him. Its only for about a week so we figured we could wing it. Our close friend Jen is going to help watch the chitlins while Ryan works which is so much help to us! Thanks Jen!!

SO-its just me. And while I was sure I was going to love my free time I find myself thinking of Ryan and the kids constantly. I think its going to be a long week!

I got a lot of Laundry done today...

made some freezer meals (Sarah taught me how)

Porter and I went on a couple mile walk at Sunset which we both loved

I got to talk to my Mom on the phone for awhile

I took a nap

and then Ryan and the kids arrived in Utah...safe.

I am learning that I love to cook. Sarah took me to a cooking class a few months back and then let me be a part of her freezer meals friends group where a bunch of her friends get together and make these meals. I have been learning tricks from people at work and even thinking seriously about a garden. I am finding this part inside me that I never really new was there. I love to cook. I love to bake too-

On a different note, I have been getting that Christmas is coming feeling. Its barely snowed here so its a really different feeling realizing that Christmas is on the way.

I know Provo and those mountains so well that I know the second the leaves start changing or depending on the smell in the air, what holiday is around the corner. Tonight on my walk with Porter it was all fields, animals and sunsets. People are covering their homes with Christmas lights and the talk of Santa is here and even though I don't have the snow capped mountains in my face I am feeling it. I love the country! I can't wait for this Christmas to come. I am going to wait to put up the tree until the kids get home. There is nothing like putting up the tree with your little kids. They make Christmas. I hope your all feeling it too. Happy Holidays!

and Wish me luck guys...its going to be a long week.