Afton got an elephant butterfly catching game from Clara, Lydia and George in Boise and when Rich and Karen came to visit they had as much fun as Afton!
Afton LOVES this game and wants to play all the time. She needs some cousins to come over and play with.
First bike ride! Afton loves to ride down the hill and under the tunnel that crosses under main street. She gets going soooo fast and Daddy runs along side just waiting to catch her should she lose control and crash.
The day after Christmas we went to Walmart and let Afton choose her own helmet. She loved this one because it 'matched' and she chose a horn and bell as well.
My goal this year was simplicity. I wanted to focus on family and the meaning of Christmas rather than presents and parties and too much candy. Luckily we don't have a lot of presents to buy each year. On the Keetch side we do a cousin exchange so the kids each open a present Christmas Eve. On the Watrous side this year we did a family exchange. I had Melissa's family so I didn't even put anything in the mail. Other than that it's just our little family, our parents, and grandparents!
I wasn't going to do friend gifts or neighbor gifts until.... I had my schedule so free and my holiday needs so under control that I figured I could pull out some chocolate and make some peppermint bark. It was so easy and way too yummy. I also put a chocolate Santa or two in each bag. I wrapped them up and took some around for a New Year's Day treat!
And can I just say I love, love, love my tags? I have been making these tags for the last few years and it's such an easy way to share something personal. I love looking back at previous tags and keep all the extras with my Christmas stuff!
Afton's advent calendar!
