Painting Project.

We have been working on a family project for Christmas. We are making a nativity our of salt dough. The girls have enjoyed shaping and painting it.

Abby loves to paint.

Here is her delicate touch.

More painting.

This is her free for all, make it colorful approach. Some paint removal may be required to find the sheep.

Ah, ice cream.

I see me!

Abby loved finding all her reflections in this Christmas tree.

Enjoying decorations

Our new friend.

We planted an apple tree. Shortly after, we put a fence around it to protect from from little girl love.

For Grandpa Jones

Disney Girl.

We love visitng Disneyland in Novemeber, it is all decked out for Christmas, but not too crowded. Eloise loves finding the perfect blue teacup.

Teacup girls

Taking Grandma for a spin.

Grandma and Grandpa came to share some Disney fun with us. The girls had a great time.

Thanksgiving program.

Grandma and Grandpa also got to see the 1st grade Thanksgiving program.

Ready to roll.

Abby liked catching a ride with Grandma now and then. Eloise was coming to terms with being too big for this mode of transportation.

Hug for a seashell.

Carousel!

Eloise likes the dolphin because it's a dolphin! and it's blue! Abby likes the otter because it has a seashell.

Hanging out with Grandpa

Small World lights

Eloise thought it was going to be boring to watch the lights come on, but she was impressed. It was one of her favorite things of the day.

Counting doubloons.

The girls both enjoyed a visit to the Disney Junior show. They were also thrilled to collect a pile of gold doubloons... especially the shiny ones.

Do you want to make pie?

I had a bunch of pie helpers for Thanksgiving this year.

Abby rolls her pie crust.

She had a great time- a really great time. But after she was finsihed, we felt it was necessary to secrelty discard her pie crust.

Zip line.

We enjoyed Thanksgiving with friends and family in Orange County. The highlight for the girls was a cool park just down the block.

Cousins at the park.

Abby boards the wagon train.

All out for swings!

Barret girls.

I found two girls holed up in my room with the basket of barrets.

Time to decorate.

Abby was eager to help out with the shiny ornaments.

How to get the star up there?

Birthday morning.

Happy birthday to my 3 year old! She was running a low fever the night before and woke up a bit bleary and congested, but pretty soon she was ready to seize the day.

Birthday mornig, and ready to go.

More birthday morning.