08 December 2011

advent: day 8

Let's decorate a gingerbread house together!

07 December 2011

advent: day 7

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

06 December 2011

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.

05 December 2011

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.

04 December 2011

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.

03 December 2011

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.

02 December 2011

advent: day 2

Great-grandmother's hands point to illustrations in a favorite Christmas book.  Reading by the tree at night with Great-grandma is a favorite holiday tradition.