Fun Family Tradition

We have a really fun tradition that started with my Grandma and now my Mom continues the fun. Every year after Thanksgiving dinner is over, we clean off the table and all the ladies decorate gingerbread houses. My Mom does all the work: baking the house pieces, gathering all the candy, making the frosting, providing activities for all the kids to do so the Moms can work, etc. Thanks Coz--we had a great time.

Side note funny story: My Mom bought Ratatouille (sp?) for all the kids to watch upstairs. She blew up air mattresses and we got all of the kids in their jammies so the Moms could work uninterrupted. About an hour into the show, the only person still up their watching the movie was Jonathan--and Addy was asleep in the crib!

Why Bother With Toys?

Addy has a whole cupboard of toys, but what does she like best? The dishwasher! She hears me open it and is over there in a flash. She loves pulling things out of the silverware holder, and for some reason, she always picks, the largest, sharpest knives. (Don't call Child Protective Services--we don't let her play with them too long) The other day I turned my back to answer the phone and when I turned around, she had climbed right on top.

Her other favorite toy these days is Saran wrap and Ziploc bags. (Okay, maybe you should call Child Protective Services--suffocation hazard!) I think this Christmas we'll save our money and just keep refilling the baggie drawer.

Pumpkin Patch/Halloween Parties

We had a great Halloween season. Fun parties, trip to the pumpkin patch, crazy costumes, and yummy candy. Hope you all had a fun Halloween too!