Crafting.

Tonight is the Book N Hooker's (my book/knitting club's) Christmas Party. Each member is to bring a little hand-made gift for everyone. After many hours of freaking out, I decided to go with a project I've never done before (risky). I made leather bow bracelets. I've always been a little shy of working with leather but this project is so easy, I think I'll have The Little Girls make one for each other for their stockings. I used this as my guide.

When I saw this, I knew these little Christmas houses would be a fun way to wrap the bracelets. (I colored them to look like the Doors of Dublin!) 

I can't wait to see what hand-made gifts the other ladies come up with and I'm a bit nervous/excited as this is my first Book Club Christmas party.

The Sick Bed.



When Savannah was 2 years-old we started the tradition of "The Sick Pillow". The Sick Pillow is really just an old soft flannel pillowcase I used to slip over Savannah's pillow in case she threw up. Since then whenever she has a bad tummy ache, cold or flu-bug she asks for The Sick Pillow. She had a fever yesterday and terrible stomache too. The Sick Pillow wasn't going to cut it. So I pulled out The Sick Bed, where I could better snuggle her by the fire. And since I kept her home from school, My Littles and I stayed on The Sick Bed all day. We crawled out about an hour before the sun went down and went outside for some fresh air, but once the sun was down we were snuggled up under the flannel sheets-all four of us. I had to take The Sick Bed down this morning (Savannah is feeling much better), it is a cozy-trap and so inviting next to the warm fire--I'll never get anything done.

Tree-Deetle-Dee.

My Littles and I went to picked out our Christmas tree at The Ranch's neighboring ranch. The whole deal from unloading to hunt to sawing to loading up took 10 minutes. Savannah led the excursion, she is very efficient. 

The Littles decorated the following morning, we've only broken 3 ornaments so far (grrrr....). Goo is all saucer-eyes while playing with The Polar Express, mostly the engine is tucked under his arm as he marches around the house looking for someone to set it properly on the tracks for him.

Best tree yet.

Shhh...

Do you want to see what is in day seven's box for My Littles?



They are going to love it!

Cursing Time.

Do you want to know a secret?

I live in fear...

of the moment The Little Girls don't want to be like me.

of the moment they think my dancing around the house looks silly or embarrassing.

of the moment they don't want me to do their hair.

of the moment they don't want to snuggle with me.

of the moment they shrug away from me when I give them a hug or worse yet offer me a cheek to kiss instead of lips.
of the moment they don't want me to walk them to their classroom.
of the moment they take someone else's advice over mine.

of the moment The Little Girls would rather tell a friend what happened at school than share their day with me.

of the moment in a future argument when one of them yells, "I HATE YOU."

of the moment when they don't care what I think.

of the moment they feel self-conscious of their bodies or personalities.

of the moment they see themselves through the eyes of someone who will break their hearts instead of the way I see them.
of Little Girls grown up.

I live in fear of time. (Chronophobia.)

Why can't they stay little forever?

 

 

Laying Low.

This week is Spirit Week at Savannah's school.
Here is mustache day:

The Goo is sick, so so sick. Today will be just like yesterday (without the anxious Dr. visit), snuggling by the fire, snuggling on the couch, a close cuddle every time I pick Goo up. I hate to see him feeling so miserable, but I kind of LOVE all the extra snuggling. 

 

Advent Calendar.

The last few years my go-to Advent Calendar has been of the Trader Joe or World Market variety. You know, the ones with the little daily chocolates. We start off consistent but mid-December forget about them and I end up either letting The Little Girls scarf down chocolates to catch up or I magic the whole thing away to the trash out of annoyance. I want something decorative and more permanent, a display all three Littles can enjoy now and in the future. I was thrilled when I came across Jordan's creation and decided to make my own version for my mantel. I love how Jordan does a simple beautiful forest but I wanted to use some woodland animals as toppers. The Littles love their sweet furry faces and Goo is crazy for the VW Beetle.

 

Day one: a ticket to take photos with Santa!

Day two: Chocolate Coins!

 

(If you are planning to make this, get your boxes here!)