Annual Gingerbread House

Usually our gingerbread house is a Chase and mommy project, but this year Cole is finally old enough to help. After thinking about how to best split up the work between the two, I decided to split the house into Chase's half and Cole's half. It was very funny to see the difference in the two. Chase is very methodical and concerned about using every last candy piece to make the house perfect. Then there is Cole, who I spent most of the time telling not to eat the candy or icing. He liked decorating and did a great job, but would have been just as happy if I had let him eat the whole house instead. It was so much fun to have two helpers this year!

Gettin ready to start...

Cole adding decorations to my icing drops

Chase concentrating on the project at hand

Cole debating whether to eat or decorate with the candy

Chase fixing Cole's side for him

Santa in the Hood

Santa made a stop at our neighbor's house on Sunday morning to visit with the kids and eat a little breakfast. The kids so loved seeing Santa in a peaceful environment (ie. not the mall). Although they have already done the mall visit, this was too much fun to miss. This year just seems to be a huge breakthrough for the two of them. Neither Chase nor Cole is scared to sit in his lap and they both just talk his ear off. I am starting to think it is because they have each other, but who knows!

Hectic Holiday Season

So, the holidays are just not going to be a great time for me to blog. Things are just so busy and I just can't dedicate the little (to no) free time I have for blogging. Ever since Cole was born, the holidays have been more than just Christmas, as he was born on the 21st. Not to make excuses, but I am trying to prepare for his 2nd birthday, still working on a contract basis, trying to prepare for Christmas, playing tennis, trying to keep up with my great friends, spending time with my family and attempting to keep up with my regular duties here on the homefront. Bottom line, blogging hasn't been a high priority. However, I do plan to post pictures as I can from birthdays and holidays between now and the new year. Hopefully 2009 will provide a little more freetime for me!