Christmas Projects

At the beginning of November I planned out all the projects I needed to get done for Christmas, including some homemade presents.  When I planned everything out it seemed like I had so much time, and then Thanksgiving came and everything seemed really rushed.  And then the kids helped me find another project.  As we were decorating the tree and hanging up stockings they informed me that we didn't have enough stockings for everyone.  I offered to not have one this year, but they told me that no one could be left out.  So one night, after the kids were asleep and I had finished the other projects I had for the night, I went through the small stash of fabric I have and sewed a new stocking.  Of course the fabric had pink on it so I figured Caitlyn would claim it.  The kids were excited that I had sewn a stocking but Caitlyn told me that she wanted a yellow one.  So I had to tell her that it might not get done this year.  I went out and got fabric for another project for the kids and go extra so I could make new stockings, this year if I had time but at least next year.  Luckily I managed to find the time this year, it's a good thing my kids go to bed early, and there was even enough material to piece together a stocking for Brandon.

 Brandon's, William's, Caitlyn's, Britton's, Bradley's, and mine.

The kids' stockings match their new pillowcases.  Pillowcases you ask?  Well let me show you.

The kids got special new pillowcases to help them fall asleep super fast on Christmas Eve.  And it went perfectly with the new pajamas from Grandma.  The stockings ended up being the last project before Christmas, but the kids were very happy and that's part of the magic of Christmas right?