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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Christmas in July




So I'm staring down the barrel of a potentially LONG summer full of bored and whiny children. This always makes me edgy- until I pull out the calendar and make all kinds of pie-in-the-sky plans, half of which we won't get to. But it empowers me nonetheless.


Exhibit A: Christmas in July. We spent a long and fun-filled afternoon dressed up in our Christmas jammies, making a gingerbread house. Eccentric, yes, but it kept them busy. This little project was like a Rorschach for our kids' personalities: Taylor and Sydney doggedly stayed on the task (and got irritated with everyone else who didn't) while Bailey flitted in and out for the fun parts. Tanner started the project with a bang but got bored after about 10 minutes and wandered off to find something he could hit with a hammer. Riley sat on the table, watching the entire thing while sneaking pieces of candy and initiating a never-ending commentary. And Carter took one look and retreated to the office, where he practiced piano for 3 hours.
These are the days of our lives...
For any of you wondering, I didn't get out any Christmas cards this year (oh, the shame!), but you may just find one in your mailbox some time this summer!

2 comments:

kelly said...

so happy for a post!!! love the christmas in july idea, the kids are getting so big and soooo beautiful! i would love a christmas card or more so a photo anytime of the year!! (in person would be better!)

Casey Gentle said...

is there a competition to see who can hide their eyes the best while smiling? i think sydney wins! if you decide to go caroling, come by our crib! merry Christmas!