Day 9

Day 10

I took these photos outside of a little shopping center. There is a wonderful shop called Rootin Ridge where a husband and wife handmake wooden toys. There is a little workroom in this itty bitty shop with huge window . A riser is in front of it so children can watch them work. Bowie was fascinated watching a table and chairs be sanded and vacuumed clean. If you are looking for something special and handmade check them out!

http://www.rootinridge.com/

Strawberry Lolli

Day 7

Day 8

Well, Bowie is totally and completely initiated into the world of sweets. Halloween. The candy advent calendar from the grandfolks. And the photo shoots. But he is brushing his teeth more often! I don't think of it as a bribe but as a consequence...if he cares for his teeth he can eat things that aren't so healthy for his teeth; if he doesn't brush, he can't have additional sugars because nutrition is a component of good dental health. Plus, it really is a darling thing to share things that I love; and boy do I love sweets!

I had hoped taht he'd slowly savor this all natural and quite costly lollipop like he did for last year's advent photos. But he just chomped through it in no time!