I got Toby's stocking done in the nick of time (Christmas Eve), so his joined the line-up on the couch (maybe someday we'll have a place to hang them up!).
We like to leave one fun item sticking out of the stocking, unwrapped. All the kids received two fun gifts, two more practical gifts, and then two treats.
I made Joanna a tutu and a ribbon ring for her fun gifts.
I made Ezra a knight's helmet (from this tutorial) and a tool belt.
Toby received a teething necklace (okay, so that's sort of for me, too!), a teething toy, booties, and Mum Mums. (My favorite baby snack - I can't believe he's almost ready for them!) I made all of his gifts but the Mum Mums.
I couldn't think of any fun things to make for Benjamin that he would really enjoy, but he really wanted a toy dragon, so we found a Playmobil one for him. He got a fun dragon book for his second fun gift.
For their practical gifts all the kids got a fleece pillowcase and a kid's kitchen knife. I'm hoping to have them all help me a bit more in the kitchen this year, so these should be fun.
Along with their stockings, we like to do one gift under the tree - so far we've always done one large joint gift for the kids, although that will probably change as they grow older and like different things!
This year, Seth made them this awesome seesaw, from this tutorial. This will be fun to have in the yard! The boys are a bit too nervous to use it, but Joanna loved it!
We had a fun time opening all our gifts! Homemade, simple, and fun - everyone was happy!
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