A question

I bought a bag with random little

Football helmets at a thrift store

A while back-

I didn't know what to do with them

Especially since not all 32 teams were there

(Eight are missing).

Anyway, Joseph was rummaging through the bag

The day before yesterday, to see what teams it had,

And I noticed that there were equal amounts of

NFC and AFC teams represented (12 a piece).

So I put on my thinking hat today, and took out

Our old checkers board, and was quite pleased

With how they look as checkers-NFC vs. AFC.

I know that you couldn't stack them for kings,

So I cut out little foam football shapes to place

In the grills to signify kings.

Now the question- would Doug and Mark play

Checkers with such a set?

Pictures from the other side....

Genevieve's sewing project that I was helping her with for her Secret Santa.

Jack Henry and Lucy came over to decorate chocolate houses (faux gingerbread houses)

You must put at least as many candies on the house as you eat (it is a rule)

 

Christmas punch ( soda and fruit punch with sherbet on top)

Reindeer cookies

Rice Krispie treats for Mark's class

The house for our next door neighbor--The Wades obviously

Dog made out of modeling chocolate and black icing- Doug said it looked like a turd.

                                                Embarrassing family pictures

More Pictures

From Christmas morning

Merry Christmas to all!

The stockings aren't exactly hung

But St. Nick was definitely here!

Having a merry Little Christmas

And hoping you wake to

Peace on earth,

Goodwill to men

Love and merriment to all

And Joy that our Savior is born!

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

I think I could post for a month of Sundays on everything we have been doing in preparation for Christmas.  I will share as much (or as little) as time and space allows, but for now I say:
 A Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night...
since it is 1:26 AM as I write this.

a day late- and a dollar short- but the wishes are sincere

December

So, you had asked me about my Christmas decorating. I am not finished (and there is still the CLEANING and removing of all the boxes that came down out of the attic); but here is where I am at:

 

 

 

And here is the lovely ice we got Sunday 12/8/13.
I did go to church - and food shopping- but the drive home was NOT fun!!
But we all made it home safely  of course all activities (and school ) is cancelled until further notice :/

 

 

Projects

 Two projects that I have been working on:
the cabinet by the door:

 And William's Pueblo Indian Project- he did more than you would think, but YES I had to walk him through it step by step by step:

Clock Table

This is where I am at with the clock table;
 there are at least 3 things that I see as mistakes or as needing improvement. What is glaring to you?

I realize that it is not 100% true to ANY of the inspiration pictures

But I am still wondering about:

1) putting the dark wax around the outside rim (maybe the center too?)

 

 

2)Putting an a second ring and putting minute dashes  (might be too busy?)

or

3) putting a more decorative scroll incorporated in this outside ring per:

 

 

Progress? (still do minute tickings?)

 

 

 

Done and Done

I do not have a before picture of Debbie's kitchen. She swears that she will get one to me eventually ; but I do not think that one would be well advised to hold one's breath until that time.

Thus you will have to use your imagination based on our discussions,

but this is the official after.: 

(What it looks like weeks, days , or even hours after this point is not on me)

 

 

This is Halloween

Mummy hot dogs

William as a Vampire

Amy helping Mark with his tarp--err, costume.

Genevieve's pumpkin

Mark's pumpkin

 

Strawberries dipped in candy coating for William's class

 

Pumpkin Patch pictures: