Well, I tried. But I think that "doing less" before Christmas is just impossible! I've been cookie crazy over here which isn't doing my waistline any good. Cookies for neighbors, cookies for doctors, cookies for teachers, cookies for swap, cookies, cookies, cookies.....ahhhhh! I really enjoy giving them though so just a few more nights of all this baking I think I can endure.
Last night we took the girls to a church down the road that had a live nativity. It was rainy and Molly was clinging to me for dear life so I didn't get any photos, but it was amazing to watch Jane name each person seem to really get it. It was worth the trip out in the rain. Molly, on the other hand, is really beginning to go through that stage where strangers are terrifying. It's strange, and kinda heartbreaking, to see my little outgoing girl shake with fear and hold on to me when she's afraid I'm going to put her down.
This week is sure to be a busy one with visiting friends, wrapping gifts, Jane's last couple days of school before break, baking, both finishing up last minute gift shopping and food shopping, and anything else we can manage to squeeze in.
Here's what we've been up to over the past couple weeks.
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| Dollar store for craft supplies |
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| Little Gym |
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| Ikea |
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| crafting |
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| fun evening with friends that included a carriage ride |
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| gymnastics class |
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| a visit with Santa |
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| Jane shares what she'd like for Christmas. Molly prefers to watch from my lap. |
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| But she does enjoy herself some candy cane |
