So, we want to start a tradition of baking gingerbread cookies the week of Thanksgiving (on or after) for our Christmas tree. Our kids love to bake and they love cookies, so why not put that on our tree! We are so glad we started this tradition because since this very day, we've had many great laughs just about every single day. For one, Texas' humidity wasn't helpful and two, our kids would randomly walk up and chew off a leg or two. I love how Taylor does it casually on a day to day basis. He bites of a leg and walks away chewing like nothing is wrong. I adore our kids and whether or not we have 10 or 0 gingerbread men on our tree by Christmas morning doesn't bother me at all because these are things we are going to look back at and remember and laugh. These little things are BIG things to us and making these memories are priceless.
Cheesing before he chews off an arm and places it on the tree.
Mr. Helper.
Mr. Perfectionist.
Last year, I learned my lesson about decorating with real candy canes. Jacob kept asking for them all the time throughout the day. We'd find little pieces here and there and if you know anything about good ole Texas, we've got fire ants here and I didn't want that problem. After placing more decorations, I wanted to take pictures of all the kids in front of the tree. Mom was in the kitchen while I was doing this and I can't imagine what she was thinking as I was snapping these pictures...probably.."poor pa" or "does she really think they'll sit still for her" LOL
I had to stop because two were in tears after this shot.
Our tree up close.
With the light on...
With the light off...beautiful!!
Our mantle...with mom's help of course!
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