Dec. 26, 2006 - A Crafty Christmas
We took advantage of being "home" this Christmas to make andor finish some Christmas crafts. Here are my two olders` Christmas stockings. I bought the kits for these WAYYYYY back in 1999 or 2000, and it`s taken me this long to finally finish them.
I also dug out another old kit -- one I got at a yard sale YEARS ago for 50c. The kit was unopened, and dates back to 1978! I have 3 wise men too, but only got Mary, Joseph and Jesus finished. This was fiddly but it's soooo beautiful. Much more so in real life than in the photo.
I've just heard of the celebration of Epiphany today (never heard of it before, LOL!) so maybe I`ll do the wise men to decorate for that, if I have time.
Christmas Cookies? Of Course!
This year I was very busy with the baby and the kit-making, so the other children decorated all the cookies all by themselves!
They did a great job!
Here is something else Em and Joe put together:
This was posted as a link on homeschoolblogger, but unfortunately I don't know where the link is. Perhaps if I find it before next Christmas, I'll post it. It sure was fun to print out on cardstock through the printer.
Emily is learning to sew. She made a whole package of presents for Joe. In the package was a bird mask, a paper snake, a pop-up card, and these fantastic finger puppets -- made all by her, by hand. Great going Emily! Joe loves them.
And, here is my best Christmas present. It is so wonderful and meaningful to have a little baby at Christmas time!
Comments
Dec. 28, 2006 - Merry Christmas!
Posted by Melanieinoh
What a beautiful job you did on the stockings. So I am not the only one with kits from years past that remain unfinished... well maybe now I am since you got yours all done. The baby is growing so quickly! He is just a sweetie. I forget you have warm weather there while we are cold and freezing here!
Have a wonderful new year
Melanie
Jan. 1, 2007 - Happy New Year!
Posted by Devonbunny
Wow, those stockings are awesome! Well done you clever thing!!
baby picture is very cute, and so meaningful at Christmas time. Very special.
Wishing you much love and happiness for the coming year.
Love and Blessings
Jules x
Jan. 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Lilliepad
Looks like a lovely Christmas to me!
Jan. 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by TC
I know that with the combination of a new babe plus homeschooling you're probably very busy, but don't stay away too long. :)
Jan. 17, 2007 - great pictures!
Posted by tallenmomof5
Well aren't you the crafty one!
Good job finishing those stockings...wow!
Hope you are doing well.
Blessings,
Trish
