Chuck D & Mr. T

Charlie, Alvaro and Casilda-The Bob Face Trio-have been preparing for their jury at Levine. Lots of giggling. Lots of practice.

Making marshmallows.Making marshmallows and hot chocolate for teachers and hostess gifts. Jenny is so amazing to do it this with us. It was so merry and so much fun. < br />

Avec total amour for you from me.

Charlie and MJ were at a basketball game and Teddy, Scottie and Nelly and I made snowmen out of clay and little winter scenes with miss, plastic animals and fake snow. And lots of glitter (which was everywhere)

Hamming it up at NCRC Winter Celebration sing along.

Teddy had his first sleepover with a friend last night-Zoe came here and Charlie went to Oliver’s. Zoe and Teddy could not have been cuter. I love having Z here.

Grandpa came over today with coin collections for everyone. They are thrilled with them.

When someone gets my camera…

Selfies and friend photos with Teddy and Zoe. I can’t get enough.

I’m trying to practice accepting compliments rather than deflecting them, being embarrassed or fearing being too self-congratulatory by accepting them. This will make me feel good and the complimenter (this is all taught to me by Bob Duggan and Jade Duggan). Today Jade told me she was impressed by how I could, with ease and cheer, do so many things and let the children come in and climb over me and pay them attention while still speaking or doing what I needed to do that didn’t center on them. What a huge compliment. She brought to my attention that I’ve succeeded at what I want which is to seamlessly welcome my children into all parts of my life and be happy with them all around. Blissful.

Today was such a lovely day…played with the children, had friends over for a lesson with Jade and all sat around by the fire, went to my friend Esters for lunch with Fernanda, finished holiday cards, practices guitar with Charlie, Alvaro, Casilda, snuggled with the littles, had dinner with Teddy, S, N and Zoe who is sleeping over, designed the attic with MJ, and read. Soo lovely.