We were the lucky ones that got to have my parents for Christmas this year. This was the longest they have ever stayed, and we enjoyed every minute of it. They arrived on December 18th and didn't leave until December 28th. When they are here, it just feels like home...very warm and inviting. They helped me with Tessa's Christmas party on Monday(since I am the room mother) and then on Tuesday we made Christmas cookies and goodies all day and delivered them to neighbors that evening. The kids and I had so much fun decorating cookies with Grandma and Grandpa. On Wednesday, they made gingerbread houses with us(everything homemade) and we all had fun decorating them. Thursday, they helped me clean and cook for the rest of our guests that would be arriving that day.
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| Fancy sugar cookies |
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| Look at the roses on the side of the house...that was Jesikah's brilliant idea |
The roses are made of a spice drop cut in half, and a starburst warmed, flattened and rolled. They were so cute! Tessa made some lilies too that you can see at the corners of the house. Even Santa was coming out of the chimney. We all loved decorating. Even Alex decorated the chimney after my dad reminded him that he only has a few Christmases left at home. :)
2 comments:
love the gingerbread house!
i bet that was a bit shocking for alex to hear, eh? time flies and they mostly don't realize it. hard to remember to cherish the time (for all of us).
All your decorating skills are quite impressive! That gingerbread house was really cute. Great job!
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