I came home from work last week and found the tree up
all my nutcrackers standing to attention
my favorite...the milk man
and the kids' favorite...the 3 foot tall one who holds candy!
The kids were so excited to show me all the ornaments on the tree and all the nutcrackers
They hung the stockings by the fireplace and had their santa hats ready to wear
It's become tradition with our girl scout troop to attend the annual ballet at the Orpheum Theater
We get all dressed up in our Christmas outfits
and head out for a fun afternoon with the troop
If you have never been to the Orpheum, you really should go.
Over the past few years, I have made gingerbread houses with the kids
Last year, I made the gingerbread from scratch.
The house smelt sooo good and it actually turned out!
This year, due to my work schedule, we opted for a store bought version
The kids worked hard decorating
making sure everything was just right
The finished product!
The kids are already begging to eat it
I will make them wait a few days first
