The Great Snowflake competition

I am a self proclaimed paper nerd.

I decided to decorate the mantel with simple plain paper snowflakes.
I gave Mimi and Terry scissors and told them to get a cuttin.

Little did I know that Terry would take snowflake cutting to an all new art. He diligently cuts and cuts until there is a mere tiny skeleton of paper and once unfolded it is a delicate piece of artwork.

Mimi and are trying to catch up with the master. We have cut a lot of snowflakes.

More Christmas cookie day

Aunt Julie, Queen of Christmas cookies

Over the weekend, Mimi was invited next door to Aunt Julie's for Christmas cookie making.

The official date was to begin at one pm.

Mimi woke up at 7:00 am and began to ask how long until she could go to Aunt Julie's.

Mimi left for Aunt Julie's at 12:30, with my camera and came home at about 5:00.

They did both stop by briefly to pick up the sled for some outside play and a break from gingerbread.

Mimi was delivered home, with a giant tray of treats and some pictures for me of the days events.

It all looks quite lovely.

Our next Christmas favorite

Mimi loves the Pee Wee Christmas special. This incredible show was also one of Jie Jie's growing up.

What other variety show can have guests like Oprah, Charo, Frankie and Annette and Grace Jones?Not to mention Dinah Shore and KD Lang?

Christmas movies-Mimi

This is one of Mimi's favorite Christmas shows.

She first saw it on Pee Wee's Christmas special... another family fave.

Grampy is Betty Boops grandpa, and the coolest guy in town.

Christmas movies

Jie Jie and I were recently discussing our top ten films of all time.

This movie is definitely in our top twenty and I think for Jie Jie typifies Christmas.
Let's face it, this is Judy at her best, and none can sob like Miss Margaret Obrien.
I have watched this movie about 3,000 times and I still weep during this scene.

The big bang theory

As I have said before, we are in the midst of growing Mimi's hair long.
I snapped these pictures of her cutting snowflakes.

I miss seeing her beautiful face.