December pics 2

Coline started swimming in December. She and Leila are two happy swimmers and even though I do not get a chance to actually swim I find it relaxing. Let's say that it has a strong positive effect on Leila's mood for hours before and after, and that is priceless.

Leila spent 3 days decorating our paper Christmas tree (on the table on the picture below) and was glad to find out that a tiny Christmas tree does not necessarily mean tiny presents. Note that she is wearing pink and blue and seems to be equally fond of her blue dress, her pink sleepers and her white and orange ballerina skirt, which I made as a Christmas present for her (and I am very proud of having made it, even though it was late at night and I just wanted to crash in bed. There is something to homemade gifts).

We spent Christmas day in Ponte Nova at Cristiano's grandpa's house. It was extremely hot there and so the girls (that includes me) played with water most of the time. Coline apparently cannot see a bucket full of water without wanting to swim in it. She also cannot see stairs without wanting to climb them up. The one that goes up from our kitchen to the terrace and is a ladder rather than stairs has already given us a couple of fright but we all enjoy a little adrenalin rush.

Leila has been painting cats lately. Is this a sign or premonition that our family is about to expand a little more?