One Last Series From Christmas...

Eve opening a gift from the communal kid's basket.



Eli confiscating showing extreme interest and joy in opened gift.

Handmade Ornaments this Year!

Each year, starting about five years ago, I give the kids each a new ornament for the Christmas tree. When they are ready to start their new homes, they will each have a nice collection that will hopefully bring back fond memories to take with them. This year, I had the inspiration at midnight the night before Christmas Eve to make these santa fish. Nothing like leaving things to the last minute...

There's a Child in all of Us!

You're never too old to play and I can't tell you how many times the scenes of these playsets changed since they were set up weeks ago. I found adults and children alike arranging and rearranging regularly. I did the same. Fun!

Yin Yang

One of Eli's Birthday Fondues... yum!

Card craft!

My kids and I love to make cards. We've never made Halloween cards before really but what the heck, it was an activity that didn't involve the TV... woohoo!

Harvest Table