Gingerbread Houses

A couple of weeks ago we made gingerbread houses with my sister's family and my parents. We had a great time and Levi and Michael really got into it. We even had to break out the power tools to cut the doors and windows.

Michael covered every inch of his piece of gingerbread with candy.

The finished product.

Winter is Here

One of my favorite traditions is going to get our Christmas tree. We usually go the Saturday after Thanksgiving, but the trip had to be put off a week because Levi had to work. It was great to go with my whole family even though I didn't actually get to pick out my tree this year. I stayed in the jeep with Liam because it was too cold for him to get out. Levi picked out a great tree though.

Here is Michael and Jade playing in the snow while they waited for all of the grown-ups to get back. They were standing on the road and then falling face first into the snow pile next to the road.

Liam all bundled up against the cold. He was so confused about why he had to have so many clothes on.
A few days after we got home with our tree, Levi set it up and he and Michael decorated it. Michael was very helpful and did a great job. He still rearranges the ornaments for us if he notices one in a place he doesn't like.


Michael's placement of the ornaments before Levi explained to him about needing to spread them out a little bit.

This picture of Liam is just so cute that I had to throw it in.

We hope you all are having a wonderful Christmas season.