Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Wee Things

Miniature pianos are the best, especially when you have two for a duet! I love getting "deals" and the little tree was 1/2 price at Pottery Barn Kids last year! The kids love it all decorated with baskets and eggs. They keep checking for candy...have to wait for Easter. A two year old came over last night while his family ate with us and had a lesson with the missionaries. He immediately opened an egg and said.."no candy!" Two years old....wow!
I found a miniature cake stand with four pastel plates and a pie pan and muffin pan online at Fancy Flours. It is one of my favorite sites. I love to order dragees and other cake decorating stuff. This set came in a darling box that looks like a doll house. It was part of their New Year's Blow-out sale....75% off. The miniature bundt pan bakes six cakes at a time...found that at a "going out of business" sale. That's my way of maintaining my hobby without spending too much. BTW....I cut Sylvie's bangs today...hope it's okay. The table was 1/2 price at a local doll shop because a little boy had come into the store and run his metal car over one of the seats and ruined the paint job. Fine with me...the kids can have fun and nobody worries.
Mr. Big Boy is having a little snack with the girls....they love having their own furniture and accessories. I just love "wee things," especially "wee" children. My real passion is collecting vintage doll dishes. Kids don't get to play with those.... :)

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Christmas 2008

Yes....this is ALL of us....so far anyway...two more coming this summer! 5 kids, 4 Spouses and 10 Grandchildren.
Want to know why I didn't send out any Christmas Cards this year? I was busy sewing nine Nativity costumes. Ryder was too big and heavy for Mary to carry...he was supposed to be a little lamb....poor Grandma suffered "burn out" after the first nine costumes. Next year Ryder...you will have the most awesome LAMB costume ever! The newcomers (Dan and Keira due in July) and (Kristin and Bert due in August) can compete to be infant Jesus. LOSER gets to be another little lamb. Watch for the BABY JESUS contest coming next FALL to a blog near you!