CHIRSTMAS IN THE PARK

We went to Christmas in the Park at Longview lake again this year. The video doesn't show a whole lot. But it's cute hearing Violet get excited.

DECORATIONS ARE UP

Here is our tall skinny tree. I love how it doesn't take up a lot of room.
Not that you can see them, but there are lots of birds on the tree. Violet is obsessed with the birds. I also hid two nutcrackers in the tree and I tell her go find the man in the tree and she gets very excited.

The singing snowmen don't really fit in with my 'classy' decor but Violet likes them so there they sit. Violet also gets excited about our 'Elf on the Shelf' elf. She points to him when we ask her to find the elf. The elf has no name yet. Maybe next year she can name him.

Uncle John spotted this at an Antique mall in StL over Thanksgiving so I had to get it.

All warm and cozy.

SAWDUST EVERYWHERE

Day two of working on the stove. It's coming along . The sink and faucet are just sitting in place. In fact we've decided not to fasten the sink down. Would hate for Violet to pour anything into it. It would be a pain to get out. The garage is covered in a thin layer of sawdust. I just know when we go to blow it all out it's going to be like 20 degrees that day.

Here's what we hope the finish would look like. Lots of little details to come. My favorite part. Imagine the color apple green too.

STARTED KITCHEN

We started working on Violet's stove and sink this evening. It doesn't look like much, but we've got all but the doors cut out. It will measure 24"tall x 44"long x 15"deep. It will include a real faucet, real stove knobs, a stainless sink (found a restaurant wholesaler on line who sold pans for buffets, real sink was to big), light inside stove, clock on center back panel and cool fork and spoon knobs I found at Lowes. If it looks half as cool as it does in my head it's gonna be awesome!

FLASH(WAY)BACK FRIDAYS

Chris's Gr. Grandma & Grandpa Hall

POPCA! POPCA!!

First time eating popcorn! Violet fed everybody popcorn. Including the dogs.

SILHOUETTES

I've been meaning to do these for a long time. These are digital, I'll be making some cut paper ones too.

ZOO IN NOVEMBER

Saturday the temp was 70. Not November weather. We took advantage of it and decided to go to the zoo.

We went and saw the animals we missed seeing back in May.


Big fun on the train.

We couldn't miss Violet's favorite animal. The Hippo.

THANKSGIVING 09

Thanksgiving in St. Louis.

Turkey PLEASE!!

Having fun playing with Jackson.

Violet is obsessed with birds. She was extra excited to find Grandma has bird feeders right outside the kitchen window. She watched them all weekend.

Her cute Thnaksgiving day outfit with matching brown converse.

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS

John & Sandra Fabsits

DING! PIES ARE DONE.

I found these tiny Wilton cake pans on sale at Hobby Lobby a couple of weeks ago and new I had to make some pies. I'll be adding these to the rest of Violet's felt food she's getting for Christmas. I think these would make cute pin cushions.

SHOE RIDE

I went looking for Violet's Playmobile people and found them in her shoes. It looks like they're going on an adventure.

WHO'S THAT?

I got our giant stuffed Santa out. We've been talking about Santa and pointing him out whenever we see him. She gives him hugs and kisses. I'm hoping she'll be excited and not scared when we go see him in a few weeks.

Violet likes the singing snowmen we got at work a few years ago.

I'm making an elf costume and I got the hat done last night. It's a bit big and I think we'll be able to wear it next year too.

FAMILY PICTURES

We had our family pictures taken last Suday at JCPenneys. I think these are the best pics we've had done. This close up of Violet is our favorite.

I'm very happy how her dress turned out. It's made out of corduroy. You can't tell in the photo but the skirt has three large pleats.

FLASHBACK FRIDAYS

Rick Grine (Grandpa)