6 Dec 2012

Today


:: We've been making Christmas decorations:

Chains
Stars
Julehjerter
Tree toppers
 

:: We've been reading stories:

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Santa Claus
A Christmas Dinner by Dickens. (We have it in a book, but it's online here.)

:: We've been baking Banana Bread...the bananas were looking rather black.

:: We've tidied the house for guests coming to dinner tonight.

:: We've prepared salads and done a bit of food shopping.

:: We've driven over to St Arnaud for Dance Rehearsal. Right now Jemimah's practicing 'I'm a Little Baby Bumblebee" and I'm sitting in the airconditioned St Arnaud library reading Inventing the Christmas Tree and writing to you. Is the Christmas Tree merely a pagan remnant? This book believes not.
 

:: We've been enjoying each other's company, having fun, and laughing lots.

What have you been up to? Are you decorating or baking or wrapping or practising for recitals? Have you been laughing together too?
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7 comments:

  1. Dove's Rest6 December 2012 at 20:35

    Sounds precious and delightful. We too are enjoying the Christmas season making Christmas things.

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  2. Finding Joy6 December 2012 at 20:54

    Been at work all day - another 2 weeks before holidays. After dinner my husband and I went for a long walk at dusk and watched the sun set. With no children at home many of these christmas activities fade away sadly.

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  3. Unknown6 December 2012 at 20:59

    Boys & fish, crabs & boys. The girl is still working & it is hot enough to melt the tarmac. I'm not doing anything except sleep it out.

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  4. Ellen, the Bluestocking Belle7 December 2012 at 10:30

    I love the Jonathan Toomey book! We have trimmed the tree and have other decorations out, but we've done little else. Still busy with lessons. Tomorrow we have a Girl Scouts party and ornament exchange. That will be fun! I love the look of that Usborne book, too. As many craft-challenged folk do, I adore looking at crafting books.

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  5. Joyfulmum7 December 2012 at 16:49

    Jemimah looks so much taller! (and more like you too! )
    we've been doing a bit of this and that, school work, dances at schools, christmas shopping etc for the past 48 hours and yes lots of laughs too:)

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  6. Sarah7 December 2012 at 18:48

    Looks like LOTS of fun! We have been busy making chocolates, Christmas cards and finishing school. Have a great weekend you lovely family. xxx

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  7. Lynn Hasty9 December 2012 at 15:54

    Hi Jeanne! Just dropping in to say hello! Your daughter is adorable!!! I hope you have a great Christmas! Lynn (amothersjournal)

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