Timeless Beauty

Our field trip to the Duke Homestead was great! The children learned about how Christmas was celebrated 150 years ago in the Duke house. We also popped popcorn over the fire and sang Christmas carols. I had to buy some bonnets for the girls, and now of course I will have to make a tiny replica for Eliana. Josiah was very skilled at the primitive craft of threading ribbon though a construction-paper stocking!

the baby whisperer

Eliana and her great-grandmother have something special going on. Cuddling, thumb-sucking, humming, and cooing ensue when those two get together in a comfy chair. Gigi can get her to sleep in her arms, which is something I am not able to do! Several times over the Thanksgiving weekend, they slipped away into their own little world. For precious memories like this, I am thankful.