Snow and ice kept the kids (including Robert) home a lot more than expected this week. I stayed busy trying to feed and entertain them all. I sent them all out to play in the snow as often as possible, but they had to come in sometime to warm up. When they did, I set them to work.

The kids made a paper chain, which we used to decorate the banister.

Claire made a snowman from a gym sock.

We decorated the tree.

…and baked and decorated and ate cookies.

I hid away in a quiet corner and finished knitting her frog hat.

I can hardly wait to see this on Claire’s head. I made a few changes to the project as I went along, which you can find detailed on my Ravely project page.

I also finished knitting a present for my brother, but since his computer skills are slightly more sophisticated than Claire’s, I can’t post a picture here until after Christmas. I don’t want to spoil the surprise.

The glue gun and I also made friends, despite the blister it put on my thumb (darn thing gets hot).

I saw a similar wreath in an old Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Had I been a better craftsperson, I would have sewn all the buttons onto the fabric and framed it a little more carefully (the packing tape I used to stretch the fabric over the cardboard backing was an especially classy touch), but no matter–I’m pleased with it right now.