the week in review...

It's been a good week, a busy week, as we got back into the swing of things after Thanksgiving. The holidays are definitely in full swing. Carter was in the children's play at Riverside Methodist this past Wednesday night. He was a sheep, although he refused to wear ears or have his nose painted...he doesn't like having his nose painted I was told. Fight your battles, right?!!? I think he was too overwhelmed by the large crowd and way too fascinated by that HUGE Christmas tree directly behind him to do much singing. Oh well...I can't blame him...I never was one for the stage in programs that I participated in.

We went to get our own Christmas tree Thursday night and the boys had a BALL!!! They thought it was fun to hide among the trees and search for the perfect one. Amazingly enough, Carter and Coleman both agreed on the one that Keith & I originally spotted and thought would be a good one. Wow...that NEVER happens! We put it up Thursday night since we were begged to do so. Lights came Friday night. Ornaments and other decor came today. The house is now just about as decorated as it's going to get...still not sure what to do on my mantel though, it looks WAAAAAAY to bare!

Tonight we constructed our very first gingerbread house. I found out a few things in the process...#1...I am a little too OCD to construct a gingerbread house with a 3 & 5 year old, #2...the boys want to eat the candy, not decorate with it and #3...it takes a lot more icing than the package recommends, a thin line will NOT hold the walls of that bad boy together. It was fun, they enjoyed working together to build it and they keep coming in to sneak a peek at the finished product so I'll say it was well worth it!

Let the holiday fun continue!!!