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"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."  ~Norman Vincent Peale

Hope everyone had a magical Christmas!

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Christmas Celebrations

We celebrate Christmas with my husband's family the Sunday before Christmas.  My in-laws started this tradition many years ago and it works for everyone beautifully.

This year my father-in-law did the shopping.  If you know my in-laws, this is VERY odd.  My mother-in-law LOVES to go shopping for each grandchild.  But my mother-in-law has been sick for the past couple years (she has an overactive thyroid).  At the beginning of November the drs finally decided that they would give her the radioactive pill to kill her thyroid.  Well....the pill has not killed it yet.  :(  She is still not feeling well.  Hopefully everything will level out soon and she will feel better.

Onto the gifts...my father-in-law explained that he found someone to help him with his "list" he was given by his wife.  It was hilarious.

This year Lily got lots of Squinkies

and Ian got a Paper Jam Guitar.

They were both very happy children.

On a different note...when did my baby get so big?!  I have to share that I am very proud of him.  He would have made the honor roll this marking period (the new principle did away with the merit & honor rolls this year).  He has been working his tail off.

Hope you are enjoying all of your holiday celebrations.

Finally Finished

I took some time this week to make my daughter her Lalaloopsy necklace for her birthday.

(Pendant made out of polymer clay by me for my daughter.)

Which Lalaloopsy doll is your favorite?

Now I just have to make Spot Splatter Splash's zebra and make a bracelet to go with the necklace. Never to late to give her a present.  =)

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Wordful Wednesday - Happy Birthday Lily!

Yesterday was my daughter's 4th birthday.

We celebrated on Monday night because Jeff had to work late yesterday.  From mommy & daddy she got what she asked for, Spot Splatter Splash Lalaloopsy Doll.  We also gave her 2 sets of clothes that come with the shoes.

Ian gave her handmade clothes that I found on etsy & ebay.  I am LOVING all of the cute little clothes.

Lily was so excited she had gotten "the one" she asked for.  On a side note, it took us many stores and days to find "the one".  We finally found one at Target.  Spot Splatter Splash seemed to be one of the most popular Lalaloopsy dolls.  I also ordered the clothes on-line a month ago at Toys R Us and had a NIGHTMARE of a time receiving them in time.  The first time they were mailed to me they were refused by the post office.  Turns out UPS delivers smaller packages to the post office so they deliver them.  By the time this all happened the clothes were sold out again.  I spent many hours on the phone with Toys R Us customer service.  The adventure is over and Lily had a wonderful birthday celebration.

I had every intention on making her a Spot Splatter Splash necklace & a zebra bracelet, but my shop has been so busy I haven't found the time.  Maybe next week.  =)

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