These are a few of my favorite things

I absolutely adore these paper cranes.

I absolutely adore making them.

The love started when I was a little girl that couldn't be quiet throughout church.

My dad would make them for me

{there was always a momma bird, daddy bird, and atleast two baby birds...duh}

He would always have the perfect size of paper already ready in his bible

and throughout the years he taught me how to make them.

so this is a little trick that I have carried with me throughout my life

especially in foreign countries, when speaking isn't always an option

In Japan the little kids were absolutely amazed that I could make them

and that mine was little different than theirs

{mine can flap it's wings}

{although it can flap it's wings, it isn't as pretty as origami}

and when I was at the village of hope in africa

the children loved it.

{although they can just catch real birds and tie them on a string}

This is something that I hope to teach my children how to do.

I love paper cranes

they make me so happy.

{especially the diamond shape that forms before the final product}