Pulling Taffy and Paddling in the Pool

Daddy scheduled another jam-packed Saturday. We pulled taffy at the Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve. Genevieve selected vanilla and orange. It was less sticky than we expected, but far more work than anticipated. Our hands were cramped! We understand why it is better left to machines. It was fun learning the history of taffy pulling and how it was a way to flirt in the earlier years. Genevieve thought the end result was delicious.

We went to Happen, Inc. to make Christmas decorations (Gigi made a tree ornament and put together a sleigh) and found Santa himself was hanging out at Happen! Gigi chatted with him, but not about gift requests – mostly art projects and Daisy the cat (Aunt Lizzy's cat whom we've been house sitting for the last 3 weeks)!

Grammy hosted us for a swimming session in her indoor swimming pool. Genevieve was so excited to learn that this existed. She loves the fact that there are steps that gradually descend into the water so she can go in at her own pace. Why was it that she wouldn't go in the deeper end(with Mommy) until Daddy got out? Maybe because Daddy encourages (that it, forces) her to do more than for what she is ready.