Cupcakes and Commentary

Thank goodness for warm days in January! A loved being able to use his new power washer!

A loves the new keyboard! I have to say for the deal that “Santa” got on the keyboard I am really impressed with the sound quality and the amount of different functions it has. I am looking forward to him learning the different keys, and I really like how he can learn to play along [...]

A is bringing ABBA back! One dance party at my parents and boom…our house is now filled with Mamma Mia and Super Trouper. Don’t worry Katy Perry…A hasn’t forgotten the Firework song. However, it is nice to hear some diversity in his song choices! At first all A wanted to do was hold the microphone. [...]

After opening presents at our house, we then continued later to my parents house for dinner and more presents! I have to say A was not the best at opening presents this year…he took about three hours at our house to actually get all of his presents opened, and then had quite a bit of [...]

Our Christmas this year started out at our house. A was slightly more interested in opening our stockings than his own. And was a bit offended that Santa did not bring him a real cake. However I think Santa’s surprise present of a keyboard helped A get over the whole cake debacle. “Santa brought me [...]

A was very excited about Christmas this year, and our Christmas Eve included the Vesper Service at our church and dinner at my parents. I think A’s favorite part was helping Granna put the cookies out on the table, and then getting to set his cookies out for Santa at home! Christmas Eve Dinner Collage! [...]

This year my husband’s family came to visit for Christmas and were inducted into Christmas cookie creating within hours of their arrival! Christmas Cookie Making Collage! A hard at work cutting out gingerbread trees. After cookie reading with Aunt A!

Each year one of our traditions is making gingerbread houses and cookies with my Mom and Dad. This year was no exception and we even created a gingerbread village…behold: So here is our pictorial journey to the completed village (which included A eating many sprinkles, J trying to eat all the candy, and M creating [...]