We always open new pjs on Christmas Eve.
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Do You Know The Muffin Man?
...The Muffin Man!?
We are busy making our yearly ornament for friends and family. And when I say 'we' I mean the kids make one each and I have made about 40.
This year we picked these half eaten gingerbread men. They are surprisingly easy to make and each one ends up being truly unique. (Some look more tortured than others)
We are busy making our yearly ornament for friends and family. And when I say 'we' I mean the kids make one each and I have made about 40.
This year we picked these half eaten gingerbread men. They are surprisingly easy to make and each one ends up being truly unique. (Some look more tortured than others)
Cookies For Santa
On Christmas Eve we made some gingerbread cookies for Santa.
Just after I took this picture Kaleb (7) says, " I don't even look like I've been cooking!" Then he grabbed a handfull of flour and rubbed it into the front of his apron.
Here I am looking very cheesy.
Ha! And Levi after I made him look like he was cooking too!
Christmas Spectacular
A friend had us over to organize a Christmas performance all day with the kids and then we performed later at a dinner with family and friends. The kids had a blast!
Everyone loves a Parade!
Ian, Kaleb, Oliver and I attended the Meridian Winterland Parade today. Josef wasn't with us because he is still feeling sick, we left him in bed. It was fun, but cold. The boys collected quiet a bit of candy. Oliver ended up with a frisby,he turned it upside down and held it out like his own personal offering plate. "More candy please, sir?" Then we headed to Hasting's Hardback Cafe, sat on thier couch with some cocoa and watched the snow fall outside the big front windows.
Here some photos of us with our after parade glow.
Ahh! That blissful Christmas-y feeling!
Here some photos of us with our after parade glow.
Ahh! That blissful Christmas-y feeling!
Just For Fun: Gift Ideas
While perusing the Cyber Monday deals I found these must have gifts...
Come on you KNOW you want a pair!
For that Neat Freak in your life who is always wearing a baseball cap. I just love the tag line...turns your hat into another pocket!!
You can find this on Etsy.com! I think it is this seasons must have accessory (in the trailorhood that is!).
Just for Grandma 'cause she's old but she's not dead yet!
for the bacon enthusiast in your life...
Just for Dad
Christmas Photo Shoot
The deadline is fast approaching to mail off Christmas cards. We try to always send a photo with ours each year. Its fun to look back on past Christmas photos. Which reminds me-I should make them all into some sort of cutesy album. (I'll add that to the One day list...like One day I'll have so much free time to do all the cutesy things I want to do.) Levi was home and we grabbed the chance to get the photo out of the way. We had too much fun though. Let us know what you think.
p.s. Just click on them to view them larger
p.s. Just click on them to view them larger
Nativity Advent
This year we are reading through a Nativity Advent Book a friend gave us as a gift a few years ago. Every night we have a prayer, sing a Christmas song or hymn, read a few scriptures, and a short story or explanation of the events leading up to Christ's birth and then add a piece to small nativity poster. It has been a nice Christmas activity for our family. Usually Levi is gone driving and traveling around the US as he is a truck driver, so we have him on speaker phone for this activity. It was fun to have him in person this time. Enjoy the Smilebox!
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