Christmas In Evans

We celebrated Christmas in Evans on Christmas Eve with the McGregor side of the family. My mother decorated her tree with some beautiful red and green mesh ribbon and large gold ornaments. I have to say the tree was definitely eye catching.
The Christmas tree made quite a statement in the family room. I really enjoy decorating, so I like to take pictures of beautiful things. Nicely done Baba!!
Hannah was posing in front of the tree with her Christmas shirt and tutu skirt! So precious!
My girls posing together - saying "Cheesssssseeeeee"!
My brother and I posing with our kids. Merry Christmas 2010!

Baba posing with the grandkids - not sure why Papa wasn't in the pic.
We had a fabulous visit with my family celebrating Christmas!

Homemade Puffy Snowflakes

I took the girls to Chick-fil-A the week before Christmas for a little fun in the indoor playground. Hannah went all the way to the top with Sissy's help of course. Then, I had to climb up and rescue Hannah several times. Forget the 3 and under rule - right!
I found a great tutorial on someone's blog about how to make puffy snowflakes. So, Sarah and I decided to have a crafty afternoon.
I used card stock to cut out snowflakes. Then, we mixed shaving cream and glue to make the "puffy" part on the snowflakes.
Sarah finally got her hands into the mess and covered each snowflake with the goop.



Then we sprinkled silver glitter on each snowflake.
We dried them overnight - front and back. Then hung them in the kitchen windows for some winter decor.

Sarah and Hannah being silly at dinner one night.

Flour Fun

We started off the day with Sarah's show-n-tell this morning at 9:30. She wanted to take Hannah in today for letter "H". It was my first visit to the classroom without it being some sort of event. I really enjoyed being there and seeing Sarah in her classroom environment. I can tell she savors being with her friends and teachers.


I read this book to the girls yesterday, so we decided to be "Martha Stewart-ish" and make homemade gingerbread cookies.
We immediately started making homemade gingerbread cookies once we arrived home and while Hannah was napping of course. It was already messy enough, and I didn't need Hannah spreading anymore of the mess.
Sarah adored playing in the flour and rolling out the dough.
As you can tell the table was pretty much completely white by the time we finished.
There we have our first gingerbread man cut out.

Hannah woke up just as we were finishing up, so she was able to take in some of the gingerbread fun.

The girls savoring their warm freshly baked gingerbread cookies. I have to say, I was reminded why I go to Publix to buy cookies. I am much more of a "Sandra Lee" semi-homemade kind of girl rather than a "Martha Stewart." All in all - the girls and I had a good time making Christmas memories!

A Little Christmas Cheer In Bethlehem

For those of you who cannot come to Bethlehem this Christmas, I thought I would share our Christmas decorations with you. This was my newest addition to our Christmas cheer. I bought them at my favorite antique store. Each picture frame is made out of antiqued wood, with a burlap background, and pieces of pine cone for each letter. They are really unique in character, but you probably can't get that from a picture.
Hannah's tree was decorated by Sarah. Hannah painted the Santa cookie ornament. The tree is sitting on my old baby doll table.

This is my "Martha Stewart" tree in my bedroom. I love the muted glittery colors.
Sarah decorated her tree in her room in a Fancy Nancy style.
This is my chandelier in our multi-purpose room (playroom/dining room/exercise room). I love using berries and garland.
This is our kitchen chandelier decorated with garland and berries.
This is my sweet little cookie-cutter tree in the kitchen. I painted the cookie ornaments with a friend. I love that it illuminates our bible verse message board.

Sarah decorated the tree in our "multi-purpose" room with a little Fancy Nancy style.
Here is my new wall decor. This is a work in progress. I put some garland, berries, lights, and grapevine balls across the top. I am enjoying completing this new wall decor.
Here is our family living room tree with berries dispersed all over. I love collecting an ornament from our family vacations. So each year, we have a wonderful time reminiscing about our family trips as we hang each ornament.
This is the mantel with garland, berries, lights, and grapevine balls.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas celebrating Jesus' birthday, and I hope you enjoyed my little Christmas in Bethlehem internet tour!

Family Christmas Tradition

One of our family traditions is to make a gingerbread house together. I loaded the pictures backwards from finish to start. So you are seeing the photos in reverse order.
Hannah is making her, "I've had too much sugar" face!

Hannah just waking up from her nap and jumping into the gingerbread house making with a mouth full of M&M's.
The girls having a great time decorating the house.
Daddy and Sarah are constructing the house.
Daddy is always in charge of constructing the gingerbread house, since that is his talent!
I just love making family memories and continuing traditions! I look forward to seeing how detailed the girls get with their gingerbread houses over the years.

Preschool Thanksgiving Feast

Sarah's class had a Thanksgiving Feast, and she invited her Grammy, Grandpa, Baba, and Papa along with Mommy, Daddy, and Hannah. She was super excited about everyone coming for her special day.
Sarah posing with her teachers, Mrs. Teresa and Mrs. Kristie.
I uploaded the pictures in backwards order again - sorry.

After the program, the school had a Thanksgiving feast where the tables were completely decorated in turkey attire.

Daddy and Sarah waiting in the classroom to be called to the feast.
Baba and Papa with their little "Indian Princess."
Grammy and Grandpa with their little "Indian Princess."

Their about to sing!
Hannah waiting to hear "Sissy" sing!
Sarah and her friend Chloe are painting cookie ornaments over at Chloe's house.

Hannah painted her first Santa cookie ornament.
The girls had a fabulous time painting the cookies!


Here are the girls enjoying some library fun!