Gingerbread Houses

Every year we decorate Gingerbread houses. In the past, we have only done one house. However, I could not envision three children around one house. So, each child decorated his/her own house this year.

The girls are ready...

L placed each candy very carefully.

L did such a great job.

I do realize that E looks very focused on decorating. However, if truth be told, she was actually very focused on licking each candy before she put it on the house.

E is very proud of her first Gingerbread house. (Side note: She is smiling for the picture.)

Ready to go...

D works diligently.

D's finished house

Do you smell what I smell?

My other children never did this!!! Apparently E decided to smell the markers...she had not colored the walls or herself or the paper or anything else. The evidence led me to believe that she was just smelling.

She knows she is not to use these markers and I guess to be technical, she didn't actually "use" them.
While on the subject of E, I just have to share another story. The other day when I was in the kitchen I heard, "Uh Oh Mommy" come from the living room. I walk around the corner and see E holding an ornament. She says, "No touch." I said, "That's right. No touch." So, then E turns to her baby who is laying on the floor beside her and says, "No touch Baby." I'm happy to report that since her reprimand, Baby has not taken any more ornaments off the tree.

L's Christmas Program

L had her school Christmas Program on Thursday. We all got to see her sing with her SuperStar friends.

Waiting to begin...

L knew all the words to the songs! She loves to sing!

Thankfully Papi was able to come to the program to see L sing, but also to help me out! D and E both wanted to sit on my lap so it was great that Papi could take video!

L was very surprise and pleased that her Papi was able to come.

L poses for me...

E finally stopped moving long enough for me to get a picture of her as well.

PJ Storytime at the Library

Night Before Christmas Pajama Storytime at the library is quickly becoming a tradition in our home!

PJs and ready to go...
Enjoying storytime

Crafts and Christmas cookies included...

Decorating an ornament for the tree.

Someone is NOT cooperating!

Now that I've sent out our Christmas Cards, I can tell the real story behind the picture! The following pictures are what you DON'T receive at your house...for obvious reasons. So, whenever I get very sad looking at the picture I do send out, I must bring these fotos to mind and the chosen one doesn't look so bad after all!

I just asked her to stand, nothing too complicated about that, but nope, not going to happen!
Okay, I can adjust. We'll sit! Obviously, that wasnt' what E wanted either!
Who would have thought bad could go to worse?

Okay, I got it. Sitting won't work at all!!

Let's try laying on our tummies? Yes? NO!!

Sparks Clubber of the Month

Drum Roll...The Sparks Clubber of the Month Certificate is presented to D. Rosales for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CLUB FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2008!!!!

I just have to brag on my son!! He came home tonight so proud of himself for having been awarded the Sparky of the Month Award.
He willingly posed for me with all his goodies!! He is so deserving of this award. He has already finished his book which is a guide for Bible Memorization.

D in the middle of all the Sparks.

D stands proud as he is named Clubber of the Month!

I'm TWO!!!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday my two year old! Happy Birthday to you!

Saturday, November 29th, E celebrated her second birthday with our traditional cinnamon rolls. (Her party was the day before her birthday.)

I love this expression!
Blowing out candles...

D told me the day before E's party that he wanted to give her a gift. Some more time to prepare would have been appreciated. However, I couldn't deny his request so I scrambled to find something. Here he is opening the gift he gave to her.

E absolutely loved the gift!!!

Now L opens the gift she is giving to E! Once again, E was delighted with the ball L gave her. In fact, she seemed to enjoy more the gifts from her siblings than the one from her mommy and Papi.

E opens her last gift! She is very excited to finally have her own playmobile toys!