Every year we try to take a family photo in front of the Christmas tree. And every year, they turn out pretty much like this….Probably not a great family photo..but at least great family memories…..
Star Book Ornament….
Quinn wanted to make Christopher something unique for Christmas. I looked online and found a really cool idea. I found a website called Marlies’ Creative Universe. Her site had great directions for making a mini star ornament..which we decided to make into a mini book star ornament. Quinn thought of one of his favorite books that he and Christopher loved reading together. We scanned the cover and the first 14 pages. These we used for the “smaller” pages. Each measured 2 inches high x 3 inches wide. Then we chose green paper for the “larger” pages, which were 2 inches high and 5 inches wide. And red for the”medium” size pages, which were 2 inches high and 4 inches wide. We needed 7 of each of the different sized pages. The website has great directions and templates.
Instead of making a plain cover, we scanned the cover and personalized the back cover. The one thing I would do differently, when I make it again, is to make the cover one piece of paper, not two.
It turned out great and Quinn was so happy! It took a long time and a lot of patience…but he did it almost completely himself…and he was so proud of it! I think we will definitely be making this again….it would make a great gift for any book lover.
Do you hear that?……….
The sound of silence….that is what I hear! My two oldest children are back at school and the house seems so quiet! It is just me and River and my oh my….were we busy……
Oh my goodness, I am now officially FINISHED putting all the Christmas decorations away! I love getting them out…I really do….but once all the craziness is over..I just want it all away. I run around like a mad person trying to get it all done. My children are very eager to get it out..but not so eager to help put it away! Until next year…..
Christmas things…..
Well….another Christmas has come and gone….As I was putting away all the holiday things….it strikes me that some of my most cherished things…are the things that didn’t cost a lot of money. For example, our Christmas tree star. It was our first Christmas together, and Christopher and I got a small tree. As we were decorating the tree, we realized we didn’t have anything to put on top of it. I remembered that once, long ago, I had seen a star made from an old tin can. We didn’t have a tin can…only an old soda can. So, I cut a star from the soda can. Every year, when we got the star out, I would say we should get a proper star…but Christopher always told me, no, this was a proper star. And I guess, after all these years, I finally realize that he is right…it is a proper star and I wouldn’t have anything else for the top of our tree!
I got many wonderful presents this year….one of my favorites is a manger that my son gave to me. He is incredibly creative. He went into the workshop and took scraps of wood and, and using the scraps just as they were, he made me a manger. I just love all the adorable people and animals!
New Year’s Eve…..
Christmas 2009
Christmas is almost here……
Lots of last minute sewings, gluings, tapings, bakings and too much to mention! I love this time of year, but it sure is tiring! Lots of super secret stuff going on! I hope everyone is taking the time to appreciate life and all the joy this time of year brings…..
I can’t explain all these strange things in the photos because it would give away secrets…but I will tell you all about them, after they are given away….
Christmas Countdown….Day 21…Wonder
Christmas Countdown….Day 18…Nutcrackers
Another collection we have is nutcrackers. Actually, it is Christopher’s collection. He used to get one every year from his parents. Our children love getting them out each year. Christopher takes three out a night and the kids are always fascinated by them. Quinn has decided he wants to start his own collection. I think they are so special because the kids only get to see them at Christmas time. If they were out year round..I don’t think they would have the same excitement!
12 years ago today…..
Twelve years ago today, my oldest child, Tuesday was born. She wasn’t born on a Tuesday…..that is the first question everyone asks when they meet her. Her birth started on a Tuesday, but…it didn’t end til Wednesday. She was going to be called Tuesday, no matter what day she was born. We hadn’t found a name that we really loved and kept thinking and thinking. We had some cd’s around and looked at the Matthew Sweet cd with Tuesday Welds on the cover…and we both thought…what a perfect name. I think in her lifetime we have met three other people with that name!
We took one look at her and knew she was going to be a perfect baby! And though I haven’t always been a perfect parent….she’s everything I could ever want…..kind, generous, caring, thoughtful, patient (most times!) and full of love!
