Gingerbread Houses

Making a gingerbread house has become a tradition at our house for the holidays.  Usually Grandma Stewart is here and helps the kids make them, but this year she came at Thanksgiving and so Aunt Melissa was in charge of the festivities and Cory was invited to help.

 

 

We even made him wear an apron. 

Every year the kids mix it up a bit with the decorations.  The house this year had red solar panels and a black jack o lantern watch dog. 

Forgotten Carols

 My first experience with the Forgotten Carols was a Christmas afternoon when I was still at home.  My Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Gary had given the book and tape to our family for Christmas that year.  Alena and I sat in the front room and I read the entire thing out loud while she and I bawled like babies.  It really is a beautiful story and and fun Christmas tradition. 

Last year I wanted to take Alexia to it, but it wasn't in the budget so this year I made room.  Darren and I have been a few times and I always love it.  Melissa, Alexia and I slipped away with a stop at TGIF for a little dinner and then made our way up to ASU's Gammage Theater for the show.  It was totally worth taking Alexia.  I love watching my children feel the Spirit.  Nothing compares to it.