An American Girl Mom

 How could I have forgotten this, or not posted this already? I made a HUGE Newsletter for Christmas and have had it finished forever, but somehow it didn't end up getting posted. I thought it had been, only to look and see I haven't made a post (that posted) since Thanksgiving. So without further ado: The Christmas Edition of The Shedville Times

Did you see my Instagram post? Go check it out @anamericangirlmom. It's been a while since I've done a stop motion and I forgot how much I enjoy it. Truth be told, I've just been really busy with other projects. First there was Thanksgiving. That's the time of year I pack up the dolls for winter. Then there's Christmas. A time in which EVERYONE is busy. The New Year, for me, means taxes. As an accountant for my husband's business, Jan thru March means I'm behind the computer screen and not doing anything fun. So this little project was a nice break from all that. Enjoy!

 I love Thanksgiving. The food, the family, the parade. Growing up I would run for the TV first thing in the morning because the Macy's Day Parade starts so early. Or maybe I just always slept so late that morning. Either way, it was great. I loved seeing my favorite cartoon characters as ginormous balloons. Of course I had to try to recreate this feeling for the dolls of Shedville. Wanna watch the parade? Check it out HERE .  Then after the parade we would all gather to eat the feast. We've been vegan for at least the last 4 years, so our Thanksgiving spread looks a little different, but still so many tasty choices. I also love the stories that they would tell us in school about the Native Americans and the Pilgrams. I always wondered what a "traditional" meal would taste like. Kenya looks particularly cute in her outfit. No matter how you spend your Thanksgiving, I hope it's the best Thanksgiving ever!!