Today we dressed the kids in their Christmas outfits for church. 10 seconds before leaving Rosalee dumped juice down the front of her dress. Oh well, at least I got pictures first! I told Jesse I wanted to get a picture with all of us but he refused. He said it was my turn to be photographed and for him to be the photographer.
Yes those are real lights in my ears and they do work with a battery
Rosalee INSISTED on taking a picture of Trouble
Mr. Blue Eyes himself
Rosalee looked out the window and told me, "Mama we need more snow."
Tonight we made gingerbread houses. Rosalee made one, Jesse and I made one, Tia and Dad made one, and Mom and Uncle Dave made the fourth one. I wasn't sure if Rosalee would understand, or enjoy, making one but she got right into it! She did end up eating half of the candy decorations, but whatever- she was happy.
Each house kit came with a candy wreath and as soon as I opened the package Rosalee stuffed it in her mouth! My only evidence that it existed is her puffed out cheek.
Tia and Dad working on their house
Dave and Mom working on their house
Rosalee kept asking, "Can I do candy now? Mama, I want to do the candy now please. Please Mama, I'll be gentle to it. Is it time for candy?" Maybe next year I'll make the houses first and then just let her decorate it.
It was fun to watch Dave and Mom because they were very detailed and organized with how they made their house. They discussed every step and had it all planned out on who and how it was going to get done.
Jesse decided the candy in the kit wasn't good enough so he got out jelly beans and turned those into house lights. Zeke was mad that he couldn't help so he sat in the background sassing everyone until we gave him his pacifier.
Rosalee was very gentle and purposeful when it came to placing the candy on her house. She'd ask me to put the frosting on for her and then after eating two or three pieces of candy she'd put one or two on the house.
Tia and Dad had fun getting out extra sprinkles to make their house colorful
1. That is NOT a rash on her face, it is sprinkles
2. The green and red balls outside the house and the dogs and kitties and the red gumdrops are the people who live in the house.
3. The white sprinkles all over the table are from her making her house have "more sparkles on it".
4. Her fingers were nice and pink from licking them and then playing with sprinkles. Her bath water turned instantly red... it was like a Jaws movie.
5. She had a fantastic night!
5. She had a fantastic night!
Tia and Dad's finished product
Mom and Dave's house complete with icicles hanging off the roof
Jesse's house complete with a message for everyone
Our gingerbread village
After Rosalee's bath she kept "just looking" at the houses on the table
Baby Godzilla! I thought it would be funny to have him look like he was attacking the houses but he decided to be cute and smile instead. What's a mom to do!?
2 comments:
Looks like you guys have been enjoying the holidays! Cute family and love the pictures/updates!
Fun! I like the gingerbread houses. The kids look great. Happy Holidays!
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