Traditions

For our third year in a row, we coerced an invitation from our great friends, the Joneses, to decorate gingerbread houses.  It is such a fun start to the Christmas season.  This year, Sarah and I actually undertook the project of baking the houses from scratch.  We decided the kids would really enjoy having their very own house to decorate.  I did recognize, however, that I need my own house next year as well, because I have some creative energy just dying to be spent on a house of my own.  We had a great time.  Ryan got to be there for the dinner part, but had to duck out for the fun decorating part.  Next year we'll schedule his time better.  Here are a few fun pictures of the evening.