more cookies

I thought it would be really funny to make gingerbread men with bites taken out of them, and sad faces. They turned out pretty funny! This wasn't my original idea...I saw it on a blog somewhere.

Christmas: The Aftermath

In case you don't read the comments, my mom posted a comment on yesterday's post that said "Do I see MATCHING shoes on Elizabeth???". Yes mother, there are matching shoes with EVERY outfit, including the nightgown. I told you Claudette is part Santa's elf.
Here's another outfit. You can't see the fabrics, the the top and vest are fleecy, and the pants are velvety. And yes, there are matching shoes, hat AND purse.

It's been a looong day. Parker is in rapid detox from the mixture of being pampered while she was sick, unlimited apple juice and chocolate milk, undivided attention from adults and a constant stream of gifts and new toys. We're back to the harsh world of amusing yourself, limits on tv time, errands and solid food.
(I can't remember if I said, but Parker has been a little under the weather since Christmas day with a little cold or virus or something. She's better now.) Here's a picture of her 5 oclock fit.

Don't feel too sorry for me though...every mom of a preschooler had the same fit on their kitchen floor at some point between 4 and 6 most likely. It's the witching hour.

We started disassembling the decorations today. Parker was somewhat helpful this year - I took ornaments off and gave them to her, and she sorted them. It made for quick work. I realized afterward that I didn't take a picture of the tree this year. I changed the colors a bit....silver and green instead of silver and red.