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festivus

The gingerbread house was made. And I swore considerably less than last year which was my goal. Love this roof! All Oscar’s idea. Here’s a pic from the front.

My sister brought us do-it-yourself diorama ornaments from Paper Source and we got to go crazy with glitter. Finished pic here.

The caramel corn is made and tinned and is, as advertised, crazy good.

All my presents are wrapped, my handmade gifts (all two of them) are on track for … More

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six!

count em! two hands! there was a bowling party and a lego show, lots and lots of toys, lots of lego assembling by mom and dad and a transformers cake and not one single good photo was taken of any of it. december birthdays don’t really leave much time for reflection. I know I should be freaked out about how fast time is passing but really, six sounds just right. happy birthday oscar!

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thanksgiving crafts

Oscar went from naysayer to convert. It’s like Halloween never existed. He’s so gung ho crafty these days I can barely keep up. I’m actually a little scared of the Christmas season.

pinecone turkeys (via martha)

pipe cleaner turkey

paper crafted first thanksgiving (everything but the teepee is from toymaker)

and don’t worry. if you’re thinking “but I need to see more turkeys!” — which I know you are — there are more to come!

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