A little of this, and a lot of homemade goodness.

I love this little hand.  The one that just rests so unassumingly on my hand.  The one that reaches out for help, for high fives, and for loving.  

 Kate and I made our annual gingerbread house.  She did the roof and one side of the front, and then was finished.  That is still progress.  And she had some great ideas on how to do it.She also made the two stepping stones out of the fondant, and was mighty proud of them.

 We made close to 100 gingersnaps to give to people (and eat a few ourselves).  Yummy goodness.

 Jack is mastering the iPad and iPhone now.  And he is getting better about not bugging Ezra.  They just do their own thing on the couch.  Ezra's is pretty much sleeping.

 Jack's teacher sent this to me to let me know that a) he does not like the apron and b) he will wear the apron if it means he can play in the water table.

 Jack took Drake's ball then promptly laid down on Kate.

 Then tackled her.

 Then sat on her lap to watch "The Chica Show."

 We made some beer bread to give.

 Kate made this in 2009 at preschool.

 Jack made this in 2013 at the same preschool.  I love these holiday trivets.

 Jack dumped the bowl of water INTO the tub of expensive dog food.  Pantless because he spilled on himself, he then went back to check his work.  Nicely played, Jack.

 Tired after all of this.

 A decently warm day for a walk with my elf.

 The last day of school before Christmas break, Kate had her friend over to decorate Christmas cookies and play.  Both girls worked tediously on their cookies...and then consumed them.

 Kate's fabulous stocking.

 A friend sent this to me of Kate at her school sing-a-long.  The t-shirt was made in her class.  So darn cute!

 Friday, Jack and I went back to the doctor because he was not feeling well.  This is what going to the doctor's office is like with Jack.

 Worried about his pulse-ox, we did a breathing treatment.  It improved, but his lungs still sounded full, so we went for a chest x-ray to check for pneumonia.  Negative, thank goodness.

 He even feel asleep during the treatment.

 Sunday we went to see Santa at the club.

 Better...

 Monday, Kate and I made Cinnamon rolls.  Five pans of them.  And they were fabulous!  Might be adding these to my homemade goodies next Christmas!

 Kate has been enjoying them (we only kept one pan for ourselves).  She could not believe we could make something that took all day into something this delicious.  Kate has really enjoyed baking this year.

 And I wore my new Paul Bunyon apron from Fran!

 We have been playing Wii like we just got it (we didn't).  Even Jack thinks he is playing.  He cheers, he claps, and he hangs on to the controller for dear life.

 And sometimes, he takes a break to sport a new purse.