Peace and Joy

It's so odd.  I'd just been "chatting" (as well as you can via the internet) with Vicki at Knitorious about our love of Christmas ornaments and how every year it's like saying hello to an old friend when they come out of the box to be put on the tree.

I have two new friends this year.  Peace and Joy.  As usual, the camera does not do justice. These precious gifts will be cherished by my family for years to come.  They were a gift from Jamie, a fellow Elanner.  I'd just organized a swap so that a bunch of us could have a color card for my favorite yarn, Elann's Highland Wool.  This amazing gift was her thank you.  I explained to my son, Daniel, about the work that went into them and showed him a picture of an inkle loom on the web so that he could appreciate the value of these wonderful pieces of handwork.  He was amazed.  Thank you, Jamie, from the bottom of my heart.

Another piece of art made it's way into our home today.  A certain kindergartner named Joseph built his first Gingerbread house all alone today in school.  I wrung my hands as he pounced off the bus wondering how close to the door he was going to get before it crashed to the ground.

Oh ye of little faith.  It made it to the door unscathed.  He wanted to eat it as soon as his dad got home.  As always, when we have something planned, Dan gets a duty call (he's a Criminal Investigations Special Agent for the Army).  So we took a picture and emailed it to Dan at the office because Joe could not wait any longer.

Comments

[Kathleen]

I wouldn't be able to wait either...that looks yummy!

[Janet]

That is some house. Looks pretty complicated for a kindergartener. Well done to Joseph.

[Mary Beth]

I just showed my favorite ornament yesterday - I so enjoyed seeing yours! I have a Joseph same age! His "house" gets put together at school tomorrow (thanks for reminding me).

[Vicki]

Aw, isn't he cute? He looks so proud. My kids made gingerbread houses but they weren't really edible -- they'd use an empty milk carton as the form and "glue" graham crackers on with frosting. Joe's is very cool. Lucky girl -- those are great, special additions to your ornament collection!

[Daryl]

He is adorable. My girls would save and treasure a treat like that until it had fossilized and collected too much dust to be safe to ingest. I hope you all enjoyed every bit and saved a bit for Daddy when he got home. Daryl

[Julie]

What a cutie pie he is. I'm impressed with his restraint in not eating it on the bus! I did finish my first knitting project this weekend. If you click on my URL, it's the top post today. I'm happy with the way it turned out over all. The only problem with it is that at the end, it told me to bind of __ stitches, every other row. So one end is square and one end is tapered in like dog sweaters are supposed to be! Hmmm, I wonder why they wrote it that way? I made a note in my book so I bind off Every row next time ;)

[marlo]

The gingerbread house is so sweet. I remember making one with both of my girls. I love the sound of your husbands job title. I am a forensics junkie and if I had my life to do over again I would be a CSI or FBI agent or in some form of law enforcement. :0)

[yvette]

That is a great hous, well done Joseph, bet he had fun eating it too. I love Christmas and love to see everyones xmas decorations.

[Wendy G]

Beautiful ornaments. I can tell how proud Joseph is of his gingerbread house.

[kim]

What a great little gingerbread house and such a sweet expression on Joseph's face. Christmas is all about the children....isn't it. I just love watching my children and grandchildren on Christmas eve and Christmas day! Peace~

[Annie]

Oh, and I say the same thing about my Christmas ornaments. I love pulling them out of the box and remembering where and when we got each ornament. I collect them, so we try to get one from every place we visit.

[Annie]

I love those little gingerbread houses. Usually my Joseph brings his home half-eaten. Rascal!

[TAMARA(la)]

How long could you make that sweet face wait anyway? Precious.