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While we're on Christmas pictures.....

The Christmas spirit was high in this crazy group of little kids. There was face painting and a balloonist to add some entertainment. You didn't have to be painted as an angel or baby Jesus or anything, in fact, most of the boys went with Zorro. Try as I might, I can't find the Christmas connection there. The girls opted to be kitties, for the most part.
Turn out wasn't that good, so we felt obligated to stay longer than we would have had there been a big crowd. Although, had there been a big crowd, we may have wanted to stay as well.
I wish I could have taken better photos of the gift baskets available. It reminded me of a bazaar at say, a nursing home. (I realize that's an age-ist comment, and I recognize there are many fine elderly artisans....I just wanted to conjure up images of toiletpaper roll cozies and items crafted with bright yarn on looms. I do not suffer from gerontophobia, but I just love the handy and uplifting poem used to describe it.) There were knitted egg cozies- I do regret not having purchased those. I don't think anyone purchased them, so there's still hope they may re-appear at the Easter bazaar. We purchased a tray of cookies and told them to "keep the change" as our donation. (We both agreed we would rather donate paper or crayons than have to buy things we don't need- we have since donated paper.)

The requisite 3-foot loaf of bread slathered with Nutella.

Note the little one's Nutella cat nose.
A hot chocolate to top off the day!

Comments

mimi and papa said…
What fun! Love the pic of the "kitties" with the yummy nutella bread! It's fun to see the bazaar in a place I'm familiar with. And how can you miss with a hot chocolate to top off another caper? Thanks for sharing Mommy-O--you are doing a great job keeping your resolution to blog in '08.
Miss you lots! Love and hugs,
Mimi
February 12, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Unknown said…
Just love you all! What a cute pic at the end of you three and hot cocoa!! And love the ones of all the kids together! Reminds me of old pics of you, Stosh, Renee, Gwen, and Darrin at Halloween! Miss you much!!
Love Sho-Roni
February 15, 2008 at 10:39 PM
nanny said…
Great photos! Helps bring us all closer to see the munchkins as they grow. These experiences are priceless. Love the kitty faces....makes me think of kitty faces from Seattle a ways back. The nutella makes me hungry....I finally like the stuff although it took a long time. The kids together big and little like Sho says is carrying on a family tradition. In a hot chocolate shop however, is a little more fun than in front of the garage. Yum!
Hugs and kisses! Love Nannio
February 17, 2008 at 10:38 AM
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