Christmas is getting closer!

     This week was yet another busy week.  They always seem so hectic before the holidays.  Ashlyn went to a birthday party for a classmate at the zoo.  She had a wonderful time.  Joey said that they party was so much fun for all of the kids.  Dawson and I went to a cookie exchange at my coworkers house. Dawson had a great time getting to play with other babies his age.  We got some excellent cookies too. 

      Ashlyn is getting very, very excited for Christmas.  On Sunday, we went to a lights display at a church.  You drive through it in your car.  We go every year and it's a really fun experience.  Dawson really enjoyed it too.  I just love all of the fun activities to do this time of year.  Ashlyn and I have started working on some Christmas crafts.  This is my last week of work before break, and we are really looking forward for more craft time when I'm not working. 

       We had a true Christmas miracle come early this year!  We received some absolutely amazing news about my brother-in-law's health tonight.  His surgery went great last week, however the surgeons were pretty convinced that he was dealing with something very, very grim.  Waiting for the pathology reports to come back this week was very tough.  Tonight, we got the  miraculous news that it wasn't what they thought it was, and he well make a quick, and full recovery.  Thank you God!  Prayer is a very powerful thing and thank you to all who prayed for him!!!  What a great gift right before Christmas!

Ashlyn decided to be a goofy girl and put on my glasses. 

Cousins and best buds

They are too cute together.

He just loves that lens cap.

Ashlyn had a great time painting her first ornament.  Here is what it looked like before.

Getting started on the painting

She was really taking her time and doing such a good job.

Here is the finished product.  Didn't she do a great job?

Last night, we tackled a gingerbread house.  Here is what it looked like before.

Doing a great job spreading the frosting.

Putting the candy on.

She is so serious when she works.

Here is the finished house.

I think it turned out great, and most importantly we had such a good time making it together.