Child's Play

Life just isn't the same when Jordan is gone.  The kids especially count the days until Daddy returns.  In an effort to refocus their thoughts, I sent Annabel and Thane out to their little workshop to create something for Jordan.  They had recently watched "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and ended up recreating some of Father Christmas' gifts.  They re-purposed an old buoy into Susan's quiver:

Annabel used a broken hammer handle and some other wood to make Peter's sword.  Then she strapped some odd pieces of scrap lumber to the frame of fishing net to create his shield:

Annabel also became an overnight fan of Calvin & Hobbes after learning that it was her Daddy's favorite comic.

When he returned, Jordan brought an old train set from Grandpa and Grandma.  Thane immediately set up the tracks, and he has been happily playing with the train ever since.

We really enjoy the kids' imagination!