Christmas Fun

I haven't been doing a good job of taking pictures lately.  We've done some fun things, but I don't have a lot of pictures of it all.  It's been busy around our house.  We decorated our Christmas tree.  Here is Matthew putting the star on...with some help from Scott.

 

A blurry picture of our tree without the star.

 We went to see some Christmas lights at a nearby place

 Tons of lights...very pretty

A nativity scene at the end.  Those dark blurs in front are some of the kids.

We made and decorated gingerbread houses.  Actually my mom made the house pieces and frosting and the kids helped assemble them and did most of the decorating on their own.  I made these house pieces last year on my own and its no small feat.  Glad I had a pro here to help this year.  Maybe next year Emma won't need so much holding...or maybe she will.  Last year John wanted to be held during our gingerbread house making time.  So things are busy here.  I've been in sort of new baby hermit mode lately...but my mom will be leaving this week and I have to go back to my usual responsibilities.  We'll see how it goes.  :)  Happy December!!