Silly Grand-kiddos

Yesterday my daughter and I had to make a mad dash into Spokane,,, we decided it was easiest for us to treat the kiddos to a play time at McDonalds.....and they had a blast...it was nearly impossible to get them out of there! lol!

 Jada,,, shows no fear!

 She was making a silly face,,, but it is hard to see from the glare....

Can you tell by the expression on Leilei's face she is not happy? ...
 "What to do mean, it's time to go!?"...
Aidy-phoo... the girls soon to be little brother, is to little to join in on the play area but he was content to help me eat my lunch...well the sweet-&-sour sauce anyways... lol!

Care Package

Care Package from my childhood BFF in Germany... Irmgard  & Wilfried

 Filled with some of my favorite goodies....

 I always look forward to receiving my 'Care Package' of Lebkuchen... it makes me feel like I am in Germany with my dearest life long childhood friend as well as my family.

Irmgard sent me a 'sample' plate for the newest dinnerware design by' Rosenthal'.... called, "Grace"...
There are 4 designs in the series... (note the top, bottom, left & right sample designs...)
My favorite, naturally,,, is the "Garden" (pictured at bottom of the plate)...
Well by this time tomorrow I will have over-dosed on Lebkuchen, chocolate and gummi baren... and oh so worth it!

Our plan is to get back to Germany in 2014...in the mean time I am trying to convince Irmgard and Wilfried that they need to come out in 2013....cuz it's their turn to come here since I was in Germany in 2011.  Well, off to start nibbling on my sweets and thinking how much I miss being in Meimsheim and Heilbronn with family and friends.

Snow Days...

How we work off all the extra calories at Christmas time...

 oops! I went right and my saucer went left!  can we say... 'face plant'? lol!

Meri, connecting with her inner child....  Go Meri!

Thank you Andrea....

I have such a talented neighbor... Andrea

How cute are these!?!... my talented neighbor, Andrea created these sweet 'wool-felt' goodies...from re-purposed wool garments...  the small 'tag' has a pocket to tuck in a piece of candy, mini candy cane or folded money   :>)

Vintage Hankie

One of the sweet little gifts that I received this year, from a most talented Glamping Gal~pal... is this sweet repurposed hankie.... I LUV it!

I recently found this koolieo ceramic Christmas Tree with 'lite-brite' type pegs!   I think these are so kool! I have another one, that is a tree with a kids choir in front of the tree. And of course I am on the prowl for more!