Welcome Snow!

It is looking like the Christmas that you remember from childhood – snowy!!  The girls had a blast outside yesterday.  They have a new mold and built a mini bakery (in my world with an older brother it was called a fort but to them a snow bakery).  When that got old, they took turns pulling Katrine’s monkey around in the baby sled.  No skating for Elspeth after I get Katrine tomorrow so I see some outside playtime before dinner.

Christmas Market

Last night we took Glenn’s mom with us on a festive outing downtown to the Christmas Market.  We went last year but thought that it would be a nice family outing which it was.  The lights are truly beautiful and all of the snow last night made them even more so.  Imagine walking along to the sound of christmas music amidst a swirl of snowflakes as lights dance in the breeze over head.  Oh, and there is a huge tree and tons of festive decorations.

We made a family visit to Santa before ducking inside for much needed hot chocolate.

A little bit more walking took us to a chocolate shop.  What a heavenly smell greated us as we walked in.  If we hadn’t already had hot chocolate I would have stood in that super long line for some.  Instead, we saved our pennies and watched the machines making chocolate.  Mmmmm.

Oh and a head update: the tape is finally off of Elspeth’s head and it is looking much better than when the tape was on.  Just a pink line.  Yippee!

Gingerbread Party

And so we the school based celebrations began this week with a gingerbread cookie party at Elspeth’s before&after school care.  The kids had painted signs and made glitter centerpieces which were really cute but I forgot to get a photo of one (naughty mommy).  I did however make sure that each child of mine had a cookie, knife, icing and WAAAAY too much candy for her own good.

 Here is Elspeth and her creation.  She actually ended up eating quite a bit of her cookie this year.

This is Katrine’s cookie.  He is a Cyclops gingerbread man.  Can you guess what she is reading a lot of right now?

 

Some more Christmas fun

First, for those wondering Elspeth is basically fine.  We are still waiting for the bandage to come off so that we can see what type of scar she might be looking at.

Okay, Christmas!

This past weekend it was off to Christmas on the Farm run by a local church.  The girls really enjoy it.  This year Elspeth was quite interested in their live nativity (which is pretty darn good).  One of the wise men had “golden” chocolate coins.

 

Once the nativity play had been enjoyed (and we were thoroughly frozen), it was off to the craft zone in the barn.  This year’s craft was a cute folded Christmas tree held in place by a jube jube.

We topped the evening with a wagon ride to look at all of the fabulous lights.  A very cold evening but festive fun.

 

Wound update

Well, I can now say that I recommend opting for stitches over glue when given the chance.  Elspeth seemed okay until Saturday morning.  That is when there was some blood on cleaning.  Again today.  She is being a trooper but it hurts as her hair is caught in the tape.  Guess we are heading back to the doctor’s.  Sigh.  On Wednesday she wrote a note to her teacher explaining what had happened.  It is very cute.  Makes me smile.

In amidst all of the drama there have been good things as well.  Yesterday the whole family went to see the pantomime Peter Pan.  It was hilarious for both the kids and adults.  Top that off with time spent with cousins, uncle, aunt and grandparents and you have a great time. A great early Christmas gift.

Still smiling over all.

 

This afternoon was the annual Advent Craft Dinner at church.  The girls LOVE it!  They spend time doing crafts and being part of the church community.  Top that off with dinner, ample dessert and a family centered worship service and it is a sure fire success.  A great way to kick off advent…well, that and their Playmobile calendars.

Hard at work crafting

The evenings work…aside from the cookies which disappeared in a flash.