December was a busy month, full of baking / creating / buying / decorating. We really fit a lot in!Emily helped make 4 or 5 batches of Great Granny's Shortbread (we made so much I lost count!) for potlucks, parties, and presents. And of course we also made sugar cookies, covered in frosting and sprinkles. And cinnamon ornaments, ala Martha Stewart. And clay snowmen complete with sticks arms collected in our backyard and rolled paper noses, ala Matt Peterson. Emily stamped and stickered the heck out of our Christmas cards. (Charlotte tried to help on a few, but ended up beautifying the floor instead.) I sewed an advent calendar which Em enjoyed decorating - especially on the days when princess ornaments appeared. I even found time to make a couple wreathes.
Oh, and Matt had a birthday in there too, so of course he had help opening presents and blowing out candles on his gingerbread cake, ala Becky Pilapil (!). There was lots of chai tea too. Seems both girls are now fans. All in all a VERY good December.
You have the most wonderful family! I've been following of your blog posts, but haven't commented much. I enjoy reading about your adventures and tucking away ideas for when our baby is born (only two months away now!).
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