Our church asked families to make a Nativity Scene out of gingerbread. Well, this is mine. It is entirely made out of food, with a little help from a hot glue gun (to get everything to stand up and stay up). I was lucky to find a cookie cutter set for the people and animals, but I did cut the manger myself. I made the gingerbread from scratch using a Southern Living's gingerbread recipe. Personally, I do not like gingerbread, so it did not taste that great to me (I think it's the molasses). I used crushed graham crackers for the dirt and dyed coconut for the hay.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Christmas Card - 2011
I made our Christmas card again this year. I must have made about 15 different designs, but finally decided on this. I even went back and forth on color photos, but decided the black and white looked best with the green and black. Merry Christmas to All!
Avery - No more Top Braces
Avery got her top braces off this week. She was so excited. She does have a retainer now, and can't wait to get the bottom braces off, which will hopefully be in a couple of months.
Sterling's 6th Birthday Party
We celebrated Sterling's 6th birthday last weekend. We always have the party a few weeks early since it falls so close to Christmas (his actual birthday is the 21st).
INDIVIDUAL S'MORES KITS - Excuse the crazy wire hangers--I should have taken those out for the picture!
The Cake! He requested a BIG penguin cake.
Marshmallow Penguins - I did not make these, but stuck them on lollipop sticks.
MAKING S'MORES
This was one of the crafts. Each child made an igloo. This is very easy. I used a styrofoam bowl and plate. I went ahead and cut the "door" out. Then they just stuck marshmallows on the bowl with frosting.
TREAT BOX
GOODIES!
Riding in the Rental Car
I was rear-ended in of all places, the car rider line at school! It was not any major damage, but it was enough to need repair. So, we had a rental car for 5 days. The kids enjoyed the mini-van. It was reallly nice to have the automatic sliding doors. They even made up a song. . . "Riding in the rental car Ya ya ya!" They would sing this as we were riding down the road. :-)
Fleegle - The Elf
Fleegle, the elf, made his debut this year. Here are some of his latest hiding places. Sterling really has enjoyed looking for Fleegle every morning! I will try to post more soon.
SWINGING FROM THE FAN!
FLEEGLE ATE OUR CANDY!
IN IAN'S HIGHCHAIR
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