Christmas Tree Tradition

When Gavin was almost 3 my mom started making edible Christmas tree's with him. This has now become a tradition for the kids and grandma.

It works better to frost the tree when you have your tongue sticking out!

Cookie Making

Elliot really got into making Christmas cookies this year. Grant, Elliot, and I spent one morning making cookies together.

Mommy and Elliot getting ready

Mixing up the cookies

Daddy and Elliot putting the cookies on the tray

We also went over to Auntie Lorelei's to help make cookies. Aunt Lorelei invited us, my cousin Jennifer and her daughter Ilana, and Becky and Jack over to decorate sugar cookies.

Elliot loved putting flour on the dough

Cutting out the cookies

Now onto icing the cookies

Jack's favorite part was licking the frosting!

The Birthday Girl!!

We celebrated Whitney's birthday on her actual day. Ryan and Lorelei and Becky and Jack came over for dinner, present opening, and cake. It wasn't a super big party, but she seemed to enjoy her day. With her birthday being so close to Christmas it was hard to get all of the family together to celebrate. It was still a very special day for her.

Jack and Elliot were getting antsy for cake so Grant tied them over with a cookie while they waited.

Of course Elliot had to help with opening the gifts. He was so cute about it though. He made sure she saw what she got and then asked her if she liked it.

Whitney's first baby doll. She loves her baby!!

Whitney loved her candle

And her cake!!! She woke up around 2:00 in the moring and was up for about an hour. Pretty sure she had a sugar high!

11 and 12 Month Bear Pictures

Whitney at 11 months

At 12 months

Our Visit with Santa

Last Saturday we took the kids to see Santa. Going on a Saturday morning probably wasn't the smartest idea, we stood in line for almost 2 hours. It was worth the wait though. The kids loved him, especially Whitney. She had such a big smile on her face while she was on his lap. She was fascinated with his beard. I thought for sure those tiny little hands of hers were going to give it a big old yank, but she didn't.

Happy Birthday to Whitney!! She is 1 years old today. Stay tuned for a birthday post.

Deocrating for Christmas Round One!

Thanksgiving weekend Elliot, Whitney, and I stayed in Avon with my parents. While we were there we set up the Christmas tree. Elliot had so much fun helping Grandpa Todd put together the tree, looking through the ornaments, and then hanging them on the tree.

Posing inf front of the tree after it is all decorated.

Opening the ornaments that Grandma and Grandpa gave them

Helping Grandpa figure out how to put the tree together

The next few pictures are just some fun ones from the weekend.

Whitney loves crawling through one of the end tables. She spent many hours doing this.

Thanksgiving

For the Thanksgiving Elliot, Whitney, and I spent the weekend at my parents lake house. We had Thanksgiving with my parents, Ryan and Lorelei, my grandparents, my cousin and her family, and my uncle. Grant was in Williston hunting this year.

Jennifer and I getting the meal ready

Whitney helping out in the kitchen

Ilana and Elliot found the olive tray. They had fun putting the olives on their fingers.