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Home Sick

Yesterday I had taken the day off to be at home with Clara, but Brynn ended up sick and stayed home from school with us. She still stayed pretty busy for not feeling the best. We made some cut-out cookies and played games and she did some crafts, of course. She went back to school today and seems to be doing better now.

She made this campfire yesterday when she was home. The paper towel holder rings are log benches. I loved it!


The other day she also made a board game together with game pieces. She didn't have a chance to make the cards to go with it yet though. We had just gotten done playing a game of Sorry yesterday and then happened to be talking about her game (which she named Action) and she all of a sudden starts up an announcer-type of voice, like a commercial and says..

"...new game Action brought to you by...(and then she kind of trailed off like she couldn't think of who the maker might be.) Pick it up today at Wal-mart or Sam's Club. Doesn't have cards yet, but if you have 'Sorry,' just use those cards." hahaha. I was laughing so hard.





Brynn was out in the garage tonight helping Dad on the four-wheeler. How much do they look alike in this picture!?



She checked out this 3-D book from the school library. Pretty cool. She keeps trying to scoop up whatever she sees on the pages. Ha.



Merry Christmas! The holidays just aren't complete without some ugly sweaters! This is at my office. We had an office/cubicle decorating contest and an ugly sweater contest. I did not win at either, but we did catch a pic of the four of us who donned ugly sweaters today. Mine was a loaner from the lady to the left of me. She actually did wear this for real back in the 90s, she said. :-) Mitch (the lone guy in the pic) had brought in this portable fireplace for his cubicle to try and win the contest for decorating...which he did. Karmell to the left of me won the sweater contest. 



Christmas pics of the girls...

















Comments

carrington said…
I just love Brynn's creative mind! What a hoot at your office. You look fantastic in that sweater! Great photos! The girls look so sweet and yes Dana and Brynnie look alike on the 4 wheeler for sure. :)
theweckerlys said…
Love the pics of her and Dana! And the christmas pics! So many good ones.
Anonymous said…
The girls are the best! Good job on the 4 wheeler Dana!

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