December went by quickly with lots of creating and making. We pretty much cancelled school for the month other than a bit of math and reading everyday plus a lot of reading aloud and creativity. We finished reading the Martha Series and began the Charlotte Years. Above is a few pictures of baking chocolates, breads and cookies. The kids had fun shaping the candy cane cookies.
With all the baking came clean up time!
Rocky thought it was cold enough he should be allowed inside! Silly dog. We enjoyed using Mom and Dad's advent log this year for our wait for Jesus's birthday.
Bethany reading a Christmas story to the little ones.
A fun evening spent watching the Massanutten Regional Brass band and Youth Brass band.
Rocky thought it was cold enough he should be allowed inside! Silly dog. We enjoyed using Mom and Dad's advent log this year for our wait for Jesus's birthday.
Bethany reading a Christmas story to the little ones.
A fun evening spent watching the Massanutten Regional Brass band and Youth Brass band.
I was wanting to do some crocheting for Christmas so taught the kids how to as well. Kindsey began with finger knitting, but has enjoyed making chains as well. Several days we spent the afternoon reading aloud and crocheting. Somehow it took me a LOT longer to get my own projects done though!
I finally did get slippers made for everybody in the house and the boys had fun making beards. Asher was creative at designing and making at his own bee.
During all this time of creating Leana decided Garrison was a pretty fun companion.
Christmas time is here! Pretty kids and handsome man!
Garrison loved all the decorations and got completely over stimulated with the commotion on Christmas morning. He's on the move these days and we found him in every corner of the living room getting his hands on all the gifts and paper from the packages.
We had a white Christmas this year! Lots of fun for us all.