Table

At the first part of November, I asked my dad if he would build me a table for our entryway.  I found the plans at Knock off Wood and then he revised them to his own liking.  He delivered it the week before Christmas.  I seriously LOVE this table.  My kids have been warned that they are not to touch it and they aren't allowed to open the front door unless I am standing there.  Here are some pics:

Christmas Crafts

Covered Metal Star

Gifts

December's Word

Vinyl Tile Art

December Danglers

Wooden Nativity Puzzle

My dad cut this out for me and then I painted all the pieces.  The kids love playing with it and it is a perfect way to explain the real reason of Christmas to them.

This is what it looks like all put together.

and when you set it up

Up close view of the camel, donkey, and cow

We three kings

A shepherd and his two sheep and the Holy Family

Baby Jesus - the reason for the season!

Pillows

I made these cute little pillows the other day.  I really like how the tree one turned out - not too sure about the ornament one.

This years ornaments. . .

This year I knitted the kids mitten ornaments.  I wrote down their favorite things and put a picture of each of them inside their ornaments.  They wanted to take them off the tree and wear them - at least I know they like them!

Jake's are green

Kaden's are white

Ben's are red

Joy and Noel

My dad cut these letters out for me.  I just used scrapbook paper because I wasn't feeling like painting the day I did them.  The paper is mod-podged on and then sprayed with glitter.  They turned out really cute!