We went with a group of friends
to see the fantabulous gingerbread houses downtown.
They're built entirely out of candy
as a fundraiser for juvenile diabetes research,
which always makes me chuckle.
Nursery Rhymes was this year's theme:
Here's poor London Bridge falling down,
with Humpty Dumpty in a precarious position.
We appreciated the decorated Christmas trees at another hotel.
The kids loved the Teddy Bear Suite.
I now want a sparkling birch canopy.
Alrik napped (thankfully!) through the outing.
On to the carousel!
It was very cold, so Alrik finally woke up.
Family in a snow globe!
The tickets benefit a cool charity that helps foster kids —
shopping for outfits to donate later was a fun giving experience
for Mikko and me to do together.
Into a warm mall for different fake snow!
I met a reader while we were here — that was fun!
Shannon took these family ones!
Boots out for Nikolaustag!
Sankta Lucia Festival at the Swedish Cultural Center
If only we had an oldest daughter
… but apparently we can have star boys!
Mikko had a blast frolicking around the tree
while the rest of us danced to Swedish folk songs.
I'm still hard at work on my Christmas presents.
Shh…don't remind me how little time I have left.
I still have to mail a lot of them!
This is what I decided on for my craftsy 11-year-old niece:
DIY jammy pants!
I added in this sewing book and hope she can handle the project.
She made the boys pirate aprons this summer that are so cute!
O Christmas Tree!
The cats love the ornaments. A little too much.
Making snowman handprint ornaments for the grands.
We tried this last year, and it was a bust —
glad the boys are more amenable this year!
Sam made this sculpture of our family — aw!
Getting photos and letters ready to send!
Making our own gingerbread (graham cracker) house!
Intricate architecture
We each made a snowman. This is mine.
Mmm…icing.
It looks just like those ones downtown!
What have you and your family been doing to celebrate?
I've got a babywearing giveaway that ends TOMORROW: a Didymos DidyTai baby carrier from Caribou Baby — ARV $190 {12.19; US/Can}. The DidyTai is a cross between the stability of a woven wrap and the convenience of a buckle carrier, so check it out!
I'll be taking off from blogging to enjoy the last week before Christmas (and get the rest of my presents ready!), so I wish you all a very, very merry Christmas and hope you have a wonderful and restful time with loved ones this season!
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I'm Lauren Wayne, writer and natural parent. I embrace attached parenting with an emphasis toward green living. 
14 comments:
You guys have been busy, huh? Looks like you've been up to all sorts of fun!
What great photos! I love the life size snow globe and making your own tree baubles! We made our first house this year, out of gingerbread. It was sticky but great fun! Have a lovely Christmas! :)
The candy structures are incredible, and the family snow globe is a fun idea!
:) Danica
I enjoyed your photos heheh :-)
Have a tinseltastic week ;-)
Great shots! Those gingerbread houses are incredible. Yours included! Merry Christmas!
Awesome shots! Your Holiday season is definitely a fun filled one :D
Wow. so many fantastic shots, but I was most impressed by family in a snow globe. How cool!
Wow that looks like a lot of holiday fun!
POSH
You all look like you're having a great holiday season. And that reminds me, I need to pull out the gingerbread house kit. I had forgotten about it!
Wow, your photos are filled with such holiday magic! Have a fairy, merry Christmas. :D
Marvelous view of the Christmas season! Thanks for linking. I am really late in getting to you. Sorry bout that ♥
What a beautiful way to spend a day!
Oh my gosh look at all these wonderful pictures! Have a very Merry Christmas!
Excellent pics, I love the 'family in a snow globe'. Looks like you all had a blast. Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays!
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