Here we are between a lovely Christmas day and the New Year, just a few days away. 

Alison’s coat of many colors was completed and she looks quite beautiful in it.  Now to find a little brooch to use as a front closure (see, nothing is ever really finished).  It is slightly oversized so she should get a year’s worth of wear (maybe more?) out of it.  It’s hard knitting for children – you never know when they will suddenly sprout 3 inches.  This is why I oversize things for them and pray that these sweaters will not fit them in the best possible way during July or August.

Christmas Day was spent enjoying the quiet pursuits of playing with a new doll and the building of a very large Lego starship.  Bob and Alex spent the entire day snapping little pieces together, coming up for air every once in a while to grab a soda.  Alison and I had doll adventures, made pom-pom and polymer clay creations (not at the same time), ate snacks and cooked dinner.

As the day wore on, I cast on a sweater for Alex and enjoyed looking at my new knitting book.  With the children in bed, we looked back on the day, thinking what fun it had been to sit on the floor and play with our children.  It also crystallized the true gift of Christmas – the gift of a child.

Happy New Year.  Be well, be safe.

Peace & Love