Santa's Elves

We have been trying to make 2011 a homemade Christmas this year. It has been very challenging, more meaningful, and way more fun! Except for the fact that we can't post what we're up to for fear of the intended person to see it. This gift, however, has already been given to our first nephew Max, so its okay to show you now. Bodecia made it for him. Can you see the owls in the pattern?

Isn't he adorable?! At first he wasn't too sure about it, but he soon decided he liked it. More importantly, his mother LOVED it. He's just so cute!



The Pounding

Sounds like some kind of scary movie doesn't it? Well its not. Not exactly, unless you can't stand loud, repetitive, clashes. Then leave right now, because Mom was having too much fun flattening spoons, forks, and knives on the new anvil she got from Daddy for Mother's Day.

They looked pretty cool when she was finished with them.

On some of them she stamped out herb names such as Basil and Sage, to sell at the upcoming Local Women's Expo.

I have to admit though, we were all very happy when she decided to give her arms a break and come inside again.

Hehe love you Mom <3

~Liv