Christmas Memories

Advent Wreath


Decorated Tree and Straw Star Garland

Presents Wrapped in Silks with Watercolored Tags

Handmade Stockings

Stocking Stuffers: Maple Candies for Ricky, Crayon Rocks for Wilson, Chinese Jumprope for Joey, Dr. Hauschka Lotion for Daddy, Crocheted Flower for Mommy (from Joey)

Gifts:  Felted Fairy Mobile by Ricky for Joey, Wildcraft Board Game, Nature's Prints Photo Paper, Books, Waldorf in Education Book for Daddy, Massage Certificate for Mommy, Crocheted Items for Everyone from Joey

Since the kids were under the weather, we didn't all get to see the cousins and other relatives.  Mommy made a soup and a vegan carrot cake with macadamia nut-lemon frosting using veggies and lemons from the gardens.

Happy Family,
Peaceful Day....
Merry Christmas!

Poetry Night!

Welcome to our first Syrendell Cafe Poetry Night!

We ate homemade beignets, drank hot chocolate, chai tea, coffee and cucumber water, read our own poems on the microphone, and listened to music. It was a fun way to incorporate poetry writing, speaking and event planning. We are planning on hosting another poetry night and inviting our cousins, aunts and uncles to join us!

Menu

Poems

Joey: "Butterfly" acrostic verse poem

Ricky: "Opposite Sides of the World" diamante poem

Wilson: "Little Bulbs" song to Frere Jacques

Mommy: "Blissful Path" free verse poem (see original poem above)

Daddy: "Monsters Have Mommies, Too" abaab

Lolo and Lola (grandparents): A poem in Tagalog

Jobs

Announcer: Joey

Cook: Ricky

Server: Wilson

Set Decoration and Menu: Joey

Video Clips from Poetry Night

Peace, Quiet, and Nature Spirits...

Meandering through a mysterious path, we found awe-inspiring examples of nature...lovely leaves, darling ducks, tall trees, brambling berries, regal roots, bumpy bridges (yes, we are doing some alliteration this week at Syrendell!).

The American River gently rushed past us as we took an adventure down a trail through Folsom, CA. Joey took about 300 photos! Some plants we recognized, and many we did not. Interesting little alcoves popped up amongst the rocks and fern. Faces could be seen in the bark of trees. Spirals were springing out of lovely vines. We could sense fairies, sprites, nymphs...nature spirits all around.