So last year, I decided a “new” tradition should be started, much like one my mother started for us kids many years ago. She used to park us at the kitchen table, occasionally with friends, and help us make ornaments for the tree. Generally out of “kits” that had little pieces of felt, pompoms, beads. Pretty safe. Not too messy. Great memories. I still have some of the ornaments I made, which means they are … ahem….OLD. Anyhow….I’m apparently not as smart as Mom – OR I just really have NO CLUE when it comes to children. I do know they like to have fun, and that letting them just GO NUTS and explore their creativity is much more successful and entertaining than trying to keep the activities controlled and organized. Those of you that know me, know this is a BIGGIE for me! HA!
So – alot of paint and glitter and gumdrops and glue later….and let’s not forget chicken nuggets and icecream……here are the pics from our Christmas Craft Day! May I mention, the glitter will be around for a very long time…..


Tera and her gourd snowman! Great Job!


SUPERVISORY CREW


Makenzie focuses on being adorable.


Liam was a bit outnumbered with all his girl cousins, but he held his own!


Emily & Abigail & grandma (did I say that out loud?!)


Angie is a natural!


Abigail is a little young for all of this, but she supervised for a bit.