More Holiday

This time, it's ornaments.

Meg is going to spend part of the coming weekend with my dad, and together they are going to put up his Christmas tree. They have grand plans for their 2 days together: a trip to Wal Mart to get some new ornaments, then Meg gets to put all of the "Wizard of Oz" ornaments on the tree all by herself (he has almost whole Hallmark collection).

To make his tree decorating even more fun, this afternoon Meg (and I) made two ornaments for Grandaddy's tree. We got out the works . . . paint, glitter, glue, sequins, pompoms, stars . . . it was quite an affair.

The results are awesome. We were having so much fun, we made extra tree ornaments for Nana and Papa and Great Grandma. They can expect to receive their handmade delight sometime next week.

Little Kate wanted to participate soooo badly . . . but this was just a little bit too much for her. She lingered at our feet and was a little bit jealous (and clingy) while big sister was hard at work. She somehow managed to climb up in the chair behind Meg and pester her . . .

But then she made up for it at dinner by giving us all a show and making us laugh out loud with her mashed potato antics.

All in all, a lovely afternoon with the girls. On days like today -- when we have fun and do great things together and everyone enjoys it -- I feel like a very good mom.