"Gingerbread" Houses and Ham

Yesterday we tried to cram in all the Christmas activities we have yet to accomplish like constructing "gingerbread" houses and going to to see the lights at Santa Land. We have never made the houses before - I have never been able to find a peanut free kit (and no way am I cool enough to bake my own). SO we made ours out of graham crackers. I did this with a class during student teaching and was reminded of it when I saw it on a friend's blog this year. The boys actually did most of the work themselves and we only had one collapse during construction. All they wanted to do was eat the houses, so for breakfast this morning they got their wish.

As you can also see, Ryan has become a big ham. He loves to make crazy faces and pose for the camera. He also loves to sing and seems to pick up every song we hear. Yesterday he was singing "Feez da-di-da. Feez-da-di-da!"
The artists

Ham and Cheese

Ryan's House

Reagan's House

Reagan's 7th Birthday!

Hard to believe, but Reagan celebrated his seventh birthday last week. As promised, we had a Putt-Putt party. With a December birthday, an outdoor party is always a risk, but the weather was awesome. We truly had the place to ourselves. Guess no one else in town was up to playing golf in 40 degree weather?? That or they saw 20 little boys and girls with golf clubs in hand and decided to go do something else! (I would!)

Each birthday kid gets to put their hand print and info on the wall. He was excited to make his print, but not excited to pose for a picture for his dear old mom.

Ryan trying his luck at Deal or No Deal. Deal.

Ryan and his new "cheese" face. You will see it featured on this year's Christmas card.

Listening to the Putt-Putt instructions. If only my kids would listen to me this intently.

I am certain Brooks is enjoying having five caddies. I think they are actually warning him that this is the hole where the ball goes away FOR-E-VER.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REAGAN!!!