tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427431878712446824.post5101914854721582005..comments2023-10-21T03:41:42.466-07:00Comments on Building an Earthship in Darfield, BC: Christmas Gift Giving in the Newton HouseChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03081291842118351730noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8427431878712446824.post-52739961020901279632009-12-23T11:43:21.162-08:002009-12-23T11:43:21.162-08:00This week we prepared for Christmas as a family. I...This week we prepared for Christmas as a family. I got a dead white mulberry tree, some granite river stones, and set the tree into my five gallon crock. It is an eccentric looking tree. I put colorful lights on the tree. The girls and I cut up colorful paper making snowflakes, "leaves", and streamers. We do not use any store decorations. I started doing this about three years ago and was surprised at how much fun I had plus the girls skills are changing so each year so the tree looks different.<br /><br />This year the girls have added a play clay village for under the tree. Erika worked on houses for the villagers. Sonja is making a nativity scene with all the animals and their gifts to the baby Jesus. Nevertheless, Sonja has given the scene her creative touch. Mary, Joseph, the Wise Men, and all the animals are one eyed "aliens".<br /><br />As for presents, we are very sparse. I find the girls are happiest with two or three small presents. Most come from Shaen's side of the family who love holiday gift giving. Shaen is planning to make two wooden chests for the girl's room. The girls will help him build the chests which is part of the pleasure. The girls and I made bee wax candles for gifts and we hope to make soap next week. I will make a special meal as my gift to the family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com