Gingerbread (Graham Cracker) Houses

After seeing many of my friends do gingerbread houses either for themselves or with the children I was inspired to have a gingerbread making party of my own. By party I mean making them with the fam, much more of the family tan I thought, even Grandpa got involved. He helped Wyatt make an "out house" my dad's version of a manly gingerbread house. Kelly gave me the idea for the graham crackers around the milk cartons which for me worked great and Katie made hers around a box. It was really a lot of fun and Wyatt loved it. Hardly ate dinner because he was on such a sugar high from all the candy he snuck.

Katie's house (of course)

Wyatt's house

My house

My favorite part of my house. The body is marshmallows, the eyes and mouth are jimmies pushed in, the nose is a tiny bit of orange frosting, his hat is a chocolate chip with a little bit of white frosting on it.

All three lined up.

These pictures were taken with my phone. My camera is broken and has been for a while, so I borrowed my sister's, and now her's is dead. I just can't win. So I am thankful for my phone so I can take some pictures of the kiddos and have a few of Leah's life these last few months.

Leah is 7 months...Almost

Holy cow! Time is going by way way way to fast! I want her to be little longer. Geesh! But she is determined to grow up and way to quickly. We went for her checkup yesterday and every time the Dr. mentioned she should start being able to do things, she was already doing them. Crawling, sitting up, using a sippy cup, eating solid foods, trying to pull herself up. It made me realize how fast this is happening! She was 17lbs 13oz, just above the average, 28in long, top of the charts and her head was 17in, just average. She is smaller than Wyatt was in size which is nice, she is wearing jammies that he wore at 4 months and she is almost 7. Guess that proves how HUGE Wy was.

She really is such a joy (aside from the occasional separation anxiety on Sunday's) and I love being her mom! I praise the Lord for blessing me with two healthy, amazing kids!

p.s. I would have more pictures, but Wyatt broke mine a few months ago and I was using katie's, but now hers is dead and I don't have the charger. Hopefully I get it soon!

Christmas is coming

That a phrase that has been uttered around here quite often the last few weeks as Wyatt has realized that he will soon be getting presents one of which he already found. The conversation usually goes like this..."mom I want to play with my KITCHEN, well Wyatt, Christmas is coming." . I know there is more to Christmas than presents but too a three year old not much more is getting through. We have a Christmas book that tells the story that we have been reading to him every night to try to help with the true meaning of Christmas. This is the first year that he has had an awareness of Christmas and it is so exciting. We walked into my parents house Sunday night and they had their tree up and Wy's eyes just lit up and he looked and looked at it for quite some time! So special. I know there is more to Christmas than presents but to a three year old not much more is getting through. We have a Christmas book that tells the story that we have been reading to him every night to try to help with the true meaning of Christmas.

My mom bought us an Advent calendar for this year so each day we are opening a day and there is a verse we are reading to go along with it. A lot of fun. I am excited for Christmas this year!!

Leah is 6 months!

Holy Cow! I cannot believe I just typed that. It seems like just yesterday I was in the hospital having her! Wow! She has been such a blessing to our lives, and she is in way to big a hurry to grow up. I think the last update I gave on her was when she was 4 months so here is what she has done in the last 2 months, some have happened earlier some have recently happened.

• Started food. Girlfriend loves to eat, we are up to two times a day and she has had cereal both oatmeal and rice, green beans, peas, carrots, pears, peaches, applesauce and there may have been others I just cannot think of them

• Army crawling. She is everywhere. No more laying her on the floor and walking out of the room. Yikes!
• Up on all fours to crawl. She rocks and projects herself forward but hasn't taken the "steps"
  
• Says "buh buh buh" when she sees her brother. And an does she LOVE him!!! He is pretty much the only one who can make her laugh.
  
• Sleeps in her own crib in a room with Wyatt.
• Got her bottom two teeth.
  
• Had her first ear infection
• Sleeps 10 hours at night again!
• Went trick or treating as a cute little flower ( a costume I got for 1.99 thank you very much!)

That's all we can think of at the moment. Its been busy but we are loving them so much.

Wyatt is doing great also. Still learning the "rules" but is mostly a great, funny, loving little boy!

We are blessed!

LONG time

Its been awhile since I posted sorry (if anyone stopped by)  We've been busy and I haven't been inspired to write anything.  Right now we are visiting Chris' parents which is great.  Wyatt has been very anxious to come visit Clayton so he is in heaven.  We are all having a great time!  Leah is almost 6 months so I'll post about her when we get home.  Thanks to anyone who stopped by!