Who doesn't love a cookie?

In this renewed time of recycling, we were questioning what to do with our now stale Ginger Bread House. We didn't really want to put it in the trash, so we decided to feed it to the local Seagulls for their New Year's breakfast. Wow, do they love a good cookie. We had Seagulls swarming us in a matter of minutes. Grayson and Finley thought it was a grand time, even though the Ginger Bread House was eaten within a few seconds. It feels good to recycle, you should try it.

".. but he gives his food to the hungry.." Ezekiel 18:7

OUR 'Chirstmas Story'

Merry Christmas everybody! We had a wonderful (very early) day. On Christmas Eve we went to the candle light service at our church, came home and had a few people over for hoers'devours. After our company left, and we got the kids to bed and Santa made his delivery. Our "guard dog" Trudy slept through the whole thing as you can see from the photo. We opened our presents and stockings and then preceded to eat our way through the entire day. We are so blessed to have our friends and family with us to help us celebrate. Thanks to everybody who helped make it a special Christmas for our children. They will definitely go to bed with 'visions of sugar plums' dancing in their little heads. God Bless Us, Everyone!!

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

New Construction !!!

Tonight was our annual Gingerbread House decorating night. This is Grayson's 3rd house and he is getting quite imaginative with his decorations. The house is complete with a sliding double patio door in the back and a wreath on the front (with a little help from me). We have tons of sweet-tarts, gumdrops and teddy grahams. Also wheat chex and pretzels for the roof. We always have a ball making it and then after Christmas we take it outside and let the birds eat it.

"I will dwell in the house of the Lord..." Psalms 23:6

Well, Not Everybody Loves Santa!

Tonight we went to Enchanted Airlie. Great weather for outside tonight. We saw beautiful lights, water fountains, lots of model trains and Santa. But as you can see from the photo, not everybody loves Santa. Poor Santa. As a parent it is a right of passage to take (and keep for future friends to see) the obligatory Screaming Santa Photo. She started squirming before he ever got a good hold on her. Grayson, on the other hand, couldn't wait for his turn. Such a big boy these days. But it wasn't that long ago that it was Grayson in the Screaming Santa Photo. Those days have gone by in the blink of an eye. Keep your eyes open people, it goes so fast. Merry Christmas.

Simply The Reason

Thanksgiving and 29 (Again)

This year my birthday was actually on Thanksgiving. So Grayson and Mom made me a birthday cake with chocolate chips and chocolate frosting. I think he must have picked the flavor! But you can't go wrong with chocolate. I was 29 (again) as you can see from the candles on the cake and they have gotten a pretty good workout over the years. I guess it will be time to buy new candles soon.
We also put up our Christmas Tree this weekend, our Nativity Scenes and outdoor decorations. We could not hang the stockings on the mantle, due to the fact that Finley can reach the foot of the stocking and can pull them down. Grayson was in charge of the Nativity Scenes and he made sure that they all encircled Baby Jesus. He said that they all needed to keep their eyes on Baby Jesus. Ahh, from the mouths of babes.