Day 2: Joyous

Baby Sprinkaan (18 months) climbing up a sand dune this past summer. If that’s not joyous, I don’t know what is.

December 31: celebration

It’s low-key here, but this is big stuff to the kids — eating sausage, crackers, and cheese in the living room while watching a movie! We’ll have our traditional strawberry floats later tonight!

And, in the spirit of celebration, here is the sign that Konik made for his bedroom door. The party was supposed to have taken place on Christmas day (Christmas music, dancing, and confetti, he said), but we all kind of forgot to attend (he also forgot to remind us). But he still has the sign up and it’s just too adorable.

Go and party well and wisely! Happy New Year!

December 30: smiles

December 29: early morning

To be fair, this is today’s early morning and not yesterday because, by the time I bothered to check what the word of the day was, it was decidedly past “early morning.”

I guess I need to wash my windows.

December 27: relax

The word of the day for December 26 was “busy.” Apparently, I was too busy to take a picture. “Relax” is apt for the 27th, though. I saw off my parents and brother as they headed south to visit our other brother and grandmother. My kids were wired from three days of company, cookies, and stocking candy, so I sent them each to their rooms with a book and I sat down with a cup of tea.

December 25: aftermath

There wasn’t much aftermath to be had since we cleaned up as we went along. Baby Sprinkaan necessitated that. I do, however, have the aftermath of the turkey post-carving, post-broth-making. So long, turkey!

December 24: loved ones

My parents and youngest brother and his wife and baby came for Christmas this year!

December 18: happy

This afternoon, I’ve been adjusting a blouse pattern to fit me in the hopes that I can get it sewn before Sunday (y’know, to wear with that sparkly skirt). I like the challenge; I like to see it come together. Right now working on this is making me happy. If I can’t figure out how to translate what I’ve achieved in tissue paper into real life, it may be another story, though…

Why yes, that is a duct tape dress form.

December 17: gift

Wrapped and ready to be mailed!

December 15: enjoy

Every so often, Mr Gren surprises me with chocolate and then I ration it out to myself, day by day, to make it last as long as possible.