Christmas countdown, day 14

Today's surprise was a real treat. Something simple that will bring much entertainment ... small tablets of holiday pictures to paint. The kids have experience with these paint-right-on-the-page, all-you-need-is-Q-tips type of activities, and LOVE them.

Alivia, and her inner artist, was especially thrilled. I have no doubt she'll have no fewer than a dozen of these babies painted by dinner tomorrow night.