For years [and years]

one of our favorite little traditions was 

after-Thanksgiving-shopping - just us girls.

Mom would always give us a little [?] cash to spend however we wished

and we'd head to some of our favorite discount stores...

mostly looking for Christmas decor --  

This photo taken at Roden's in Russellville [back-in-the-day]

We always had a blast - searching out some great deals, 

stretching our money as far as possible, and you know what? 

Mostly just being together...

Good times.

[Very happy I had my camera handy and 

gave it to a stranger to capture the moment.]

 Side note - ... I still have those wreaths --