Cookies & Snow

The night before, we were supposed to join all the kid's at our church for a Gingerbread Decorating Party, but since we had to wait for James to pick us up after his work, we didn't quite make it in time. But we brought the house and candy back to do the next morning.

And the children were excited.

That was the first thing Katelyn said to me the next morning when walking out of her room in her pajamas. :) After letting daddy sleep in a bit, and doing a few things, they finally were able to tackle the cookie house.

Working hard on it together.

James is so good with letting them be creative on their own.

Deciding where all the candy should go.

Then Laura joined them, and added her charm to the photo.

Good grief - she is sooo cute

Watching intently. :)

Then after they finished the house, Karel (from next door) joined in the chaos, and help create a bit more, as they cut out sugar cookies for us to decorate next week. :)

 

Then during naptime, James and Karel made more gingersnaps, as I had just over-baked 6 out of 8 dozen...it was one of those baking days. :) Thankfully James came to the rescue. :)

After naptime, it was time to tackle the snow on our driveway, but just as we got the kid's suited up, we heard a motor outside. It was Dave, our neighbor, who kindly snow-blowed it off for us. :)

But James and the kids still went outside, and shoveled off the sides. :)

The little darling making her first snow trek.

Katie running to help...someone.

Erik, taking his shoveling job quite seriously. :) Love it! (and Timothy - he is wearing his Calgary Flames snow hat all the time now!)

Katie working hard too.

Then before supper, James and all three little ones, went around to our neighbors with the sled, carrying some Christmas baking we had done for them. It was a pretty sweet sight. :)

(From James' phone)

Katie puling the sled. :) So neat to watch them grow up and help, and get excited and ready to things for others.