Day 8 – Ice Castle and Santa (by sarah)

This is day 8's painting 🙂

Jean has discovered that she can use the concept of Father Christmas to cajole her little sister into helping with bedroom tidying - they still end up arguing.

Day 7 – The Snow Dragon (by sarah)

This is day 7 of Advent - The Snow Dragon - I am desperately trying to write a story for this little dude as well - of course that story has ended up as a Horace the House Dragon Story which is not right for this picture so there will have to be another story at some point!

Al is now down with the man flu we've been suffering 🙁

Day 6 – Snowman and a Song (by sarah)

It is day 6 of Advent and so here is my water colour - say hello to Mr Snowman. Alaric likes this one though I kind of don't!

And to keep with the chill of winter, here is Jean's song In The Winters Heart.

Day 5 – Ice Skating (by sarah)

Here is day fives painting showing an ice skating scene 🙂

Jean has been making crowns with rubies on 😀 I was a fail mum and failed to finish yesterdays advent wrapping due to sore hands but hope to do it and a few extra days today whilst they are both out!

And Joy-Amy's vid on increasing awareness of Fibro - a chronic pain condition.

Day Four – Plague! (by sarah)

Here is painting number four - The Ice Cave, and as of last night I am no longer the only sick bunny. Alaric came home from work yesterday and had to cancel cubs - he never does this but unfortunately he has picked up a stomach bug or maybe this bug - what ever - he is ill. He was not in a state were he could take Jean and her friends to school this morning either which was DOOM and LOOM but fortunately their parents stepped in meaning they are doing both school runs today 🙁

But apart from that things are good and I am on the mend which is fortunate if he is on the down (really hope he isn't!).

Anyway for those of you who are interested today's advent for the girls is one of my Blanket Farm tales - Baa Baa Blue Sheep.