Monday Adventures

More presents wrapped.  I think that takes care of that category.  A roll of wrapping paper will  actually survive for next year's use.

When Bryce Eleanor arrived yesterday morning, she came bearing a gift.  She didn't seem certain about who it was for, and Chris explained that there weren't any presents under their tree.  They have a train under their tree and gifts will all be in Colorado; Bryce Eleanor wanted a gift, so Chris told Amelia to just "wrap something."

This turned out to be a great idea as B.E.  was totally happy with the "gift."  After Chris left, she wanted to open it, so she happily ripped the paper from the box.  Amelia had wrapped a box of blueberry muffins...and B.E. and I had breakfast!

Later, she wanted some crackers for her snack and got herself all comfortable to watch Thomas and Friends.

There was plenty of cavorting yesterday.  Pretending to be a cat, playing tag and follow the leader, working puzzles, gathering holly berries, cleaning leaves out of the pond, making a tent, and generally keeping busy.

Some things she liked:

Tiny Tim-- from a page in an old magazine that had been placed in a frame.  I bought it at a flea market years ago and enjoy his presence each year.

And a little greenery and some appreciation of nature, around the house.  Especially birds.

Outside, we discovered 3 bird nests, two in the arbor and one in a tall shrub.

She will be back shortly for another day of play.  Maybe we will make some banana bread.