It was with much sadness that I cut off Matthew's little curls but you can see that it still has some kinkiness to it. The baby is completely gone and Matthew is definitely a big boy!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Matthew's New Haircut
It was with much sadness that I cut off Matthew's little curls but you can see that it still has some kinkiness to it. The baby is completely gone and Matthew is definitely a big boy!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Christmas (in backwards order)
Playing new Wii games.
Even Grandma Orchard played!
Puzzle Evan got that I finally solved!
Ben called this his "Man-sized Wreath" (REM music reference for those that don't know)
Opening gifts
Christmas breakfast
Yummy food! Homemade cinnamon rolls and doughnut holes!
The gingerbread men on the tree. Thanks Esther! This will be a new tradition.
Sprinkling the magid reindeer food. And look! We had a White Christmas!
Ben and boys getting ready to do last minute shopping.
Matthew helping Ben make pasta
Christmas goody plates for the neighbors
Christmas at School
These are the snowman cookies that I took to Evan's class party.
This is the frog hat that I made for their bus driver...she has "Tadpole Tuesday" and "Froggy Friday" on the bus and has frogs hanging up everywhere. She loved it!
These are the ice skate ornaments that I made for all their helpers at school.
These were for Benjamin's teachers.
Christmas Caroling at the Nursing Home
Our Primary (kids group at church) went to sing at a Nursing Home for Christmas this year. The kids took them cards that they had made and had a really good time.
He Sent His Son
Stars Were Gleaming
When Joseph Went to Bethlehem
Away in A Manger
Lullaby, Lullaby
Silent Night
Jingle Bells
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Church Christmas Party
Here we are at the church Christmas party. I made hats for everyone and the kids loved sitting on Santa's lap. Great food, great music, great program, good times!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Christmas Cookies
Peppermint Stick Cookies
This link is similar to the recipe I used:
http://www.bhg.com/recipes/recipedetail.jsp?recipeId=R030664
Gingerbread Cookies
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/gingerbread-cookies-for-the-holidays-recipe/index.html?nl=FN_Cookie10_2009_12
Triple Chocolate Cookies(without nuts-I also love mixing in Andes mint chips or peppermint chocolate chips into these)
http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=32399
So far we have made three kids of cookies (and there are more to come!).
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