The calm before the storm

 A quiet day, all in all.

The boys are outside playing around the neighborhood with friends, the girl is wrapping gifts, the oven is ticking along with chex mix.  No, the ironing did not get done.  I baked a birthday cake for 4th born. But no, the beds did not get made. Yes, I did the laundry, but no, it didn't get put up.  (Hey, at least it's clean) 
The crock pot is doing all the work of dinner.

And this Bloody Mary tastes pretty wonderful.

All is well.