Christmas cookie jars

Teacher Christmas gifts this year were jars with Christmas cookie mix. 

Wrapped in hand stamped bags the boys decorated. 

So proud that Joseph can now write his own name and insists on writing the full version :)

The cutest cow in town

Ben's nursery nativity was fab. He made the cutest cow. A momentary sucking of the thumb was expected but fleeting, like he knew he shouldn't really. I loved him singing ' Mary had a baby, yes Lord' he bobbed his head up and down and over pronunciated  'lord' and 'straw' - so cute I couldn't help but giggle. They did really well. Watching your children in school productions - priceless.

The boy does NOT like fruit

'I don't like fruit

I not like fruit

I like porridge

I NOT LIKE FRUIT

BLURGH!'

12 days of Christmas 2012

A tradition I've done for a few years now is a 12 days of Christmas for the Grandparents - one photo each day in the run up to Christmas. These photos then are used to create a calender for the year ahead.

This year's version is a waiting the 12th photo - hopefully baby will be here by the 24th.

12 Days of Christmas - Hillary version

12 days of Christmas - McNee version

The boy's a singer

Joseph loves to sing. He sings loud and clear with gusto and indeed feeling. Today was his school Christmas performance - The Supersonic lamb. It was great to see him amidst the KS1 group and though at times  I couldn't see him, I could hear him. Some fab moments - the light hitting his hair making him look like a little angel, his need to keep standing up to wave at me,  a small tumble whilst doing his dance routine (he wasn't allowed to boogie) Ngaika obviously being annoyed by a wedgy whilst doing the dancing star routine. Looking forward to Ben's on Thursday.

Bay Leaf Wreath

Using the tutorial from Make it Love it; a polystrene ring; bay leaves from a bush in the garden; a glue gun; a wooden decoration and some ribbon also from Carol's country baskets haul, I came up with this whilst Ben was at nursery this morning.

 Traditional nesting urges to dust, deep clean are also in full swing alongside this strong urge to deck the halls :)

Christmas Tree Garland

Had some creative fun choosing the fabric from my stash to make this Christmas tree garland. Carol gave me the wooden hearts and stars, from the haul she bought at Country Baskets. I have to say  looking at this hanging across the kitchen wall pleases me :)