Snapshots of Christmas

1. cranberry hearts, 2. red and white lights, 3. christmas stars, 4. snowman stool, 5. christmas cards, 6. little tree and christmas blankie, 7. snowy red house painting, 8. snowangel, 9. santa came, 10. joy sign, 11. christmas wreath, 12. gingerbread house

Yummy Gingerbread Cookies

Last night we made gingerbread cookies together. We used my friend Paula's recipe. There were lots of helpers, lots of hands in the dough, lots of noise, and lots of yummy cookies when it was all done.

Santa and Me...

Bennett and I went to meet the "real" Santa at our local mall today! Bennett was shy for just a moment but had no problem sitting on his lap. This is the first time he's met the jolly ol' guy! And I am not sure he will forget it anytime soon...

Friends Forever

The boys decided to help each other do their chores tonight. They were loading the dishwasher together while I was making dinner. So, I'm chopping broccoli florets and I hear Lowden say to Parker, "I will never be mean to you again in my whole life". I asked them what they were talking about. Lowden said they decided to be friends for now on. I asked Parker how he felt about that, he said "Ok I guess."

Either way, here they are friends forever....there is great joy in that!

Our Gingerbread House

Our friends, the Tolmans, invited us to their house last week for their annual Gingerbread House party. We were very excited to go...but unfortunately had some sick kids that night and were sad to miss it. They were very nice to make us some gingerbread walls for us anyway! The kids were thrilled to make a house of their own...now mind you Greg and I are not frosting experts. Another egg white might have kept the candy from sliding off the roof (that or lighter candy) but all in all....in may not be inhabitable but it is surely edible and the kids love it! On another note...notice Bennett's clothes for today. His shirt is on backwards AND inside out. We asked him if he wanted us to fix it for him but he said "I like the tag in the front!" So there you go! Bennett's new fashion statement.

A New Story by Lowden

Flyer

Once, the earth was round. Then, it turned flat, to save itself. The people didn't mind, though. Gravity stayed the same. But then the earth's gravity shifted. All things that were pulled by gravity fell westward. Planes had to transport all living things up and down. Earth was dying, but a brave scientist invented a special machine called a Jet board. It was a regular surf board but with a jet pack on the back. It provided, food, air, and water, etc... But the factory blew up, destroying all jet boards. The people felt doomed. But I, George, found one surviving Jet board. I also found a note. It said: "To whoever finds this: this is the original Jet board. It will help you travel to Darkandritan, where my workshop is. It contains blueprints to many inventions never revealed to mankind. Also you must bring my partner, who lives next to the explosion blast. He has a ship that will take him with you. Find him. The fate of the world is in your hands..."

End of Chapter I

Couldn't Resist...

Once Parker got wind of this neat little tool....we had to elf the kids! So, if you'd like to see our four monkeys kids dancing...click this link!