Keeley's Creations thanks to Grandma

Keeley had so much fun making jewelry from the bead kit Grandma got her. I let her use some of my extra beads as well and so far she has made a necklace and two bracelets. Ta dah!!!

Back bend and something else...

Girl Scouts - As You Wish

The girls went to As You Wish on Saturday to earn their Ceramics badge. They also got a decorative As You Wish badge to put on the back of their sash:

This is the first thing Keeley wanted to do with her clay was pound it with her elbow! The girls were encouraged to play with the clay in order to understand the consistency. They were allowed to pound it, tear it, knead it, or form it in whatever fashion they wanted to.

Then, they were instructed to make a ball with the clay. Not just any ball, but a perfect ball, with no cracks or spaces. It needed to be perfectly smooth. They had bowls of water to use to keep the clay soft and pliable. It didn't take long for the paper to get wet and messy, as well as the girls' hands!

Once they had the perfect ball, they were instructed how to make a Pinch Pot. They basically "pinched" their fingers and then poked a whole in the ball. This made an indent in the clay with the sides up around it making the pot.

Time to make a cup. They started by making a snake. Once their snake was perfect, not too long and not too short, they made the base to their cup.

Keeley wrapping the snake's "coil" around the base to make it into a cup.

Now smoothing out the cracks with water.

Ta dah!

All Keeley wanted for Christmas was snow...and she got it!

Keeley's Christmas Stocking at School

Keeley's Art

I don't know if this was from 12/4 or 12/11...It sure is cute though!!!

Christmas with Nana and Papa

Nana and Papa were able to come down for a weekend to celebrate Christmas with us. We went ot the Polar Express and got awesome gifts!!! Thanks Nana & Papa!

Princess Ariel

Girl Scouts Make It and Take It 12/6/08

First stop, snowflake ornament

Next, Dad's Memos...I don't know why, but she wouldn't give it to me!

Next, a bracelet for someone special

Thisi s my favorite; a sock snowman!

My 2nd favorite; a Christmas Card holder wreath

Taking a backbend break. Silly girls!

Making an Angel Ornament

Making a box that holds 2 kisses

Reindeer Ornament and Bookmark for Nana

Completed Angel Ornament

Painted Butterfly Chime

Polar Express 2008

All Aboard!
Keeley had long johns on underneath her pj's because it was so cold outside...but the train was so hot! Nana is helping Keeley take the top off:)

The girls with our train chef - same as last year!!!

Reading the story - Keeley was so attentive and told us to be quiet because she couldn't hear!

Santa Clause!

Getting a bell from Santa

Singing Carols on the way back from the North Pole

Santa signed the book before the train ride!