Decorating Gluten Free Gingerbread Man

You just can't hide these kinds of things from little brother anymore. Just be forewarned: if there are treats anywhere in the vicinity he will scream loudly, "Me" until he gets some. Tonight at dinner he had a blow out tantrum because he saw a plate of Christmas cookies next to the stove and he wanted one for "me, me, me!!!"

Letter to Santa

On his list:

1. Typewriter
2. RC Car
3. Motor boat with trailer (a real one! because he is "older now")

Annual Cookie Exchange

We exchanged 5 dozen cookies at this years cookie gathering. I really look forward to this every year while the kids are at school and the moms catch up and swap cookies!

Merry Christmas!

Winter Walk

My friend came up with a great idea for our dogwalking (for the real dogs, that is). Jasper has his own leash and I have my own leash. It works great. I'll post a photo of our antics soon but it looks really funny with me in front, the dog at my heels and Jasper "walking" the dog behind. Hard to say who is walking whom!

In this series of photos we were walking our pretend dogs around the neighborhood, spotted a cat and it slipped under the fence before we could catch it.

The Repair of the Dishwasher Leak

And three months later the repairs are complete. Actually, there is still some work to be done on two walls but as far as I'm concerned, we can use our kitchen again, wash dishes in the machine (thanks to grandma's dishwasher donation!), and walk on the floor!

Christmas Boy

Jasper is a big.solid.boy, no doubt. I am amazed that we are already in 2T clothing, having blown right through a whole size in about a month. And his feet? I feel like we have long ago left behind the adorable tiny shoes. Thankfully he still loves his hats and I can still knit a few to fit on his head!