Rachel has been practicing a bit on the piano in the last few months.  Today she said she wanted to learn how to play "O, Christmas Tree."  So, I taught her.

Now that she's got the hang of it, she's experimenting with other 'versions'.  The moo version.  The dog version.  The "grumpy loud version."  HA!

On Thursday, I bought pipe cleaners that were made to look like evergreen branches.  They're pretty cool.  I made a couple of wreaths about 4 inches in diameter, and added a few mini-pine cones for decoration.  Rachel made a Christmas tree shaped wreath.

These are the times when I know she'd be punished for her creativity in school.  If the instructions were to make a wreath, and she makes a tree, she's failed.  I'm so happy to have her home where she can create to her heart's desire.