It was especially fun to make our gifts this year because Grace and Jackson were so into it too. During the week while Grace was at school Jackson helped me make some of our
handsalve for those who like handsalve and some of our
granola for those who like granola.
In fact Jackson just might have been the busiest of all of us with his gift making. He made some ornaments for people of which he created and sewed completely on his own. He also found this idea in one of his craft books and wanted to make it for Grace to hold the colored pencils we gave her for her birthday.
Ryan helped him with this project but he did a lot of the sanding all on his own.
Grace decided to make a sleeping bag for Jackson's beloved "Pengy" for him Christmas.
She also did the sewing all on her own.
And for my two little artists I decided to make Grace and Jackson some art aprons. I filled the pockets with glue sticks, paints, tape, a small chalkboard and a few other little odds and ends.
And then for their chalk a little chalk pouch.
Nora's present is still unfinished. She doesn't seem to mind at all though. Sometime this month I should get it all wrapped up.
But the all star gifts this year definitely were Ryan's. For Jackson a sward and shield.
For Grace a dollhouse.
Ryan worked so hard on these, sometimes until late in the night (in a cold barn) to make sure they would be finished (or almost finished... the dollhouse is waiting for some stairs) by Christmas Eve. I think he would say it was all worth it though to see their faces when they first opened them.
I'm now trying to talk him into changing his profession into a toy maker.
