10 December 2011

advent: day 10

Visiting with these enchanting folks was wonderfully entertaining.  Meeting Ms. Claus was a first and was a great primer for chatting with the big guy.  The amazement and wonder in the eyes of all the children was adorable and so very memorable!
 

09 December 2011

advent: day 9

Crude, but whimsical, snowflakes were cut and hung in the window today.  Cutting through layers of folded paper was a bit challenging for the little hands but unfolding the final product was magical!

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.