Gingerbread Party 2011

We had so much fun this year at Ethan and Alexa's gingerbread house party. Here are some of the beginning stages prepping for the party then all of our party fun. First off here are the houses the night before getting put together with frosting and being held up with cans to dry. The table is ready to go and just waiting for the candy, frosting, and little kiddos to decorate them.
Getting started...


The finished products. So adorable, creative and yummy. Half of the candy is on the house and the other half ended up in their bellies.
Pizza time!
We all had so much fun getting the Christmas season started. I'm looking forward to future gingerbread house parties when my little Alexa is old enough to decorate a house too :)

Thanksgiving

This holiday was spent at my grandparents with family. Ethan loves to visit grandma and grandpa Ellison because he loves to be spoiled, loves to pick fruit from the trees, play in the RV, and eat grandma's amazing cooking and banana cupcakes (actually muffins). What a wonderful time to reflect on the many blessings we have been given this year. Welcoming our baby girl, our wonderful family, the gospel, health, food on our table, love, great friends, the list could go on and on. We had a wonderful day with family and are truly grateful for so many amazing blessing in our lives.

Layovers

We had so much fun seeing Nana McGuire when she had her 4 hour layovers on her way to and from Kimberly's house. It was wonderful for the kids to play and love on their Nana for a few hours. What a treat!

Bath

Is there anything cuter than a baby wrapped up in a towel after a bath? Here's sweet Alexa and I just couldn't resist snapping this picture of her. I love the wet hair and eyelashes and the sweet lavender smell of her bath.