Here are the Higgins girls preparing for Christmas....
Silje and Marin decorated gingerbread boys and girls to hand out to their preschool classmates. (Notice Silje's bangs are finally growing in. I still haven't had to cut them since her scissor incident - in JUNE! - but they should need a trim soon.)
Andy led the gingerbread-house-making again this year. Now that Marin and Silje are helping too - and not just the anti-candy-girl Ailey - much of the candy is being eaten during the process.
Ailey got a big project during our last Girl Scout meeting of the year. It took her another couple days working on it at home to complete it, but she did it almost all herself (the construction required some adult assembly) and even enjoyed playing with it afterward. This mom was quite surprised that the foam Santa sleigh remained in one piece for several days!
We took a trip to the Warm Beach Lights of Christmas one evening with Gma Linda and Gpa Mark.
Marin didn't like the smell in the petting area....
All three girls got to ride the ponies, though Ailey barely squeaked under the height pole and was informed this would be her last year. :-(
Marin and Ailey and a GIANT snowman.
Ah hem. No. You AREN'T supposed to ride the Christmas lights, but I was quick with the camera before Silje was pulled off.
Much of December was spent like this - many, many Christmas stickers and foam art projects!
We had a very nice Christmas weekend, and the last two weeks off of school have gone very smoothly. We've kept busy with playdates, library visits, a zoo visit, and even a rainy trip to the beach at Ocean Shores.
I hope this finds you preparing for a peaceful New Year. Happy 2012!
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