Like most tweens, Quinn loves all things involving pampering, so this year I got her an Ulta twelve days of Christmas gift set which she loves.
There’s lip gloss, lotion, face mask, scrubs, you name it! Where were these gifts when I was her age?
All the best,
Tanya
12 Days of Christmas: Day 3: There’s something sweet and magical about decorating a Christmas tree with my mini me.
We have a lot of fun, give each other suggestions on where ornaments should go and love standing back and admiring our work! 😋🍩🍪🧁🎄
All the best,
Tanya
For four years before my daughter’s birth, I’ve been hosting a holiday party for my family and friends. Each year, the guest list increases a little, there’s a few more treats, and my twelve year old contributes a bit more.
While we’ve made cookies together in the past, Quinn baked the chocolate chip and Christmas M & M cookies from start to finish, and they were deliciously made with love and a festive spirit.
All the best,
Tanya
What a beautiful coincidence that today is the 13th of December and the thirteenth day of celebrating Christmas with my daughter. Though she jokingly calls me “Nostalgia” from the Inside Out movie for often talking about previous years, I love reminiscing about memories including her, especially the Christmas past.
All the best,
Tanya
Yesterday was my twelve year old’s winter orchestra concert, and though it’s been less than a year since her spring concert in sixth grade, the improvement of the entire orchestra was noticeable. Not just the way they sounded, but their posture and overall performance demonstrated how much they all have matured.
I don’t know if it’s because many of them are or will soon be teens, but witnessing this makes me want to “queue” the violins as I reminisce about when Quinn first began playing the violin nearly four years ago.
It was a lovely concert, and I’m looking forward to seeing what they do in the spring.
All the best,
Tanya
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