Jane's next idea was for us to all get up early and do housework BEFORE opening presents. This plan met with less than enthusiasm, so we all slept in except for Jane, who got up at 7am and did dishes. The rest of us got up at 9am. After a leasurely start, we opened our presents and got ready to go to Allie and James' in Johnstown about an hour away to spend the rest of the day.
The Thornbrues wanted a kind of old-fashioned Christmas so we kept the gifts light and high on imagination. This finger-puppet stage was an immediate hit.
We got James an indoor/outdoor thermometer. In Colorado, you HAVE to know what the temperature is. This one has a litte boy that dresses according to the weather and forcast; from bathing suit to full snow gear. It keeps track of barametric pressure and temperature. The kids can look at it and know how to dress in the morning before school.
Our family gift was Jane's baby chair being recovered by Allie and James. She had this chair when she was little. The fabric will accent our family room decor.
Grandma Judy sent $$ for locally purchased gifts, and these indian costumes have all kinds of imaginative play in store. Thank-you Grandma Judy!
The big treat Jane made for friends and neighbors are these cherry-filled braided Christmas "Candy Cane" breads. She made at least ten or twelve and gave them away. We even got one! YUM!
3 comments:
The candy cane bread is darling, the chair is gorgeous, I laughed my head off at Allie's kids' presents those wigs are killer. We missed you all a lot...
Oh, I guess I can leave a comment after all...! I LOVE the sledding video and pictures. The chair turned out 'professional'.....it is so beautiful! I also make candy cane bread to give as neighbor treats! And you, which means me, too, have the cutest grandchildren on the planet!
Grandma Pearl and Grandpa John in Ivins say amen to having the cutiest great grand children in the planet. I think we miss having them not around. We treasure the memories we shared with the Guthrie children when we lived so close and also the trips to Idaho and NV to see the Hafen children. We don't make it to Oceanside CA to see the Peters family so often but when we do we really love it. We miss our contact with Ashley and Reanna and now they have a little Meghan that would be fun to visit.
Maybe when Jane comes out she can teach me how to make the candy cane bread. It is such a delightful treat.
Grandma Pearl
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