Christmas time!

We had to wait for Daddy to come home from work before we could open any presents on Christmas morning and it was so great! We looked in our stockings and then read from Luke 2 and then we sang Christmas songs and then watched a movie about the birth of Jesus Christ. It was such a pleasant way to start our Christmas day. Then Daddy came home and the present opening began. Here are some of the pictures that were most fun from that morning.

 Cape made by Grandma for Sullivan.

 The kitty Eleanor wanted from the Glaittli's.

 High Heels!!!! for Penelope from the Glaittli's.

 Sullivan's own tool set. A dream!

And make-up for Penelope from the Glaittli's. I didn't get a picture of Penelope's make-up job on herself but this one of Eleanor gives you an idea.
Oh What Fun!

Re-do

On our way to Glacier for my birthday, my friends and I stopped to explore a consignment store in Cut Bank. I had never been there before and I was amazed at all of the goodies to be had. I saw this table top that was all beat up and decided it would be a perfect coffee table in the basement where it would get beat up some more. :) So, I bought it and refinished it and Aaron added legs for me. It is a great little coffee table and the kids really enjoy jumping off of it onto the couches. Not the prettiest coffee table in the world, but oh so fun. 

Well, after I told Aaron about the never-ending prizes to be had, we made a trip together to the consignment store. This chair was one of our purchases. I think we paid $20 for it.

And this is what it looks like now. I loooove it! I have the perfect place for it. . . . once the other projects are finished in that room, that is.

What a before and after! I can't believe how different they look.

Don't you just love making things new again?

"Gingerman House"

We had a fun time making gingerbread houses for FHE on Monday. (It always seems that I only have pictures of my girls scantily clad but they love dress-ups and wear them most of the day. I don't think Eleanor would ever put on regular clothes if she had the choice.)

 Sullivan had so much fun making his "gingerman house."

 And isn't it beautiful?

It seems Sullivan likes to dress-up too. These are his new "fog boots." He loves them and wants to wear them all of the time.