[Image]  We've been focusing on homemade Christmas items this year, and that's been a lot of fun. Desert Boy got a lesson on how to wrap presents the other night. He asked where I had learned how to wrap presents, and I told him "My mom." He said, "Your mom taught you a lot." I agreed.

[Image]  Meanwhile, Desert Girl was enthralled with a craft project putting together gingerbread people made out of felt that allowed her to use glue. Glue is a special treat in our house now, after several glue incidents. It is a carefully controlled substance.

[Image]  Desert Girl was trying hard to make her gingerbread dolls just right.

[Image]  We've also made some Christmas ornaments out of a sticker kit. It's funny how the kids can make even a simple design have some extra character!

[Image]  You can tell that these were kid-made! They will be happy reminders of this stage in Christmases future.

[Image] We had an extra form in the package, so I let Desert Girl do whatever she wanted, including using scissors. This is what she came up with. Notice the ponytail on the snowgirl. She was very proud of that.

Desert Boy wanted me to open a present early. This is what I got:
[Image] I asked him where his club was, and he said he was making it. Once it's ready, I've got an exclusive ticket!

[Image]  Here is one of the finished gingerbread people!

I so much appreciate the extra smiles and chuckles the kids share and create!