One Tradition.

One of our December traditions is making gingerbread houses with graham crackers and bulk candy. Here are the 2009 Gingerbread Houses!


Good enough to eat!

Merry Christmas!

From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas!!!

Sugar cookies part two.

Here is the second session with the sugar cookies. And yes, it took two days to get them done, well maybe three if you count the day the dough sat in the fridge.
Look it's "Gingie" from Shrek.
It actually looks like my kids are having fun, oh, they are!
Nice one Amanda!
"Gingie" gets dressed. And he found his leg.
Cute cookie, Lauren!Done, done, finally done. Yum!

Start the Sugar Cookies!

Making sugar cookies has become a Christmas event. This year Lauren and Amanda mixed up and cut them.
We have several Christmas cookie cutters.
Ready set cook!

Lauren and Calli

Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad stopped by the other night and had me take a picture for their Christmas Card. Luckily Lauren got them to laugh and then we got this cute picture. Love you both!!

Here are our lights!

Here they are, some of you have asked me about the pictures of our lights. I am finally posting them. I waited for some snow and we have a little now.
Seeing the glowing lights at our house makes me feel happy and Christmassy inside.
I am so glad that Kerry like to do them every year.

Quick trip to SLC

Last Sunday night we were on Temple Square in SLC. We had to be in Utah for Kerry's re-board exam which is required for PA's every six years. While we were there for our short trip we decided to see the lights. They are pretty much the same as the last few years but still very pretty.
We only had three kids with us. Kieran stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Smith so he wouldn't miss any school. After the lights we walked around the Grand America Hotel which is amazing. Very fancy.
Kason found Santa but he was a bit stiff.
There was a really cool gingerbread display.
Then we stopped in the restrooms. You could move into them, they are enormous and so richy, just like the rest of the Hotel. As we walked out Kason said, "That place makes me feel like a peasant!" Didn't even know he knew that word.

Happy Birthday Amanda!

17 years old today! We love you!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was less than a week ago but it seems like a long ways back already. I wish I still had leftovers, that has always been my favorite part of the meal!
We had a quiet Thanksgiving with just our family at home. The day started with a science lesson, turkey heart quiz anyone?
The kids each made one part of the meal and Lauren set and decorated the table.
Here is my family, ready to eat and very thankful!