advent: day 7

Toes, like prunes, take a break from a long bubbly soak in the tub.

advent: day 6

 Together, these hands created lovely button-adorned felt wreath ornaments.  They sat around the kitchen table and worked on this for hours.  I was amazed at how art and creativity can so easily bridge the 88 year age gap.

advent: day 5

My kids were super excited to celebrate a very special baby's birthday today!

Hats were worn, cake was eaten and sweet songs were sung.

advent: day 4

The rain boots came out of the closets and were proudly worn out to a holiday cookie decorating party.

These little fingers scraped icing off the freshly decorated cookies.  Icing and candy canes were the only thing consumed at the holiday party.

advent: day 3

Finding that perfect spot for an ornament on the tree amongst the lights and limbs has become quite a science in the mind of this girl.

favorite gift...

So, my sweet girl enjoyed all the holiday festivities around here. But she especially enjoyed this gift. Somehow, I thought we had passed up this stage. I was overjoyed to see that my big girl still loves the simple things and modern-day materialism hasn't corrupted her imaginary world. Ahh, the joys of childhood.

What was your favorite "gift?"