T'was the Night Before Christmas . . .

Gingerbread

Elisabeth invited a few friends over this morning to make gingerbread houses. They had a wonderful time! Here are a few photos . . . The mold we used to make the houses.

We used these cookie cutters and recipe that Josh and Sarah gave us a few years back. Each girl made a house, sled, deer, tree, and snowman.

They used lots of candy.

The elves

Lunch break!

A little kitchen elf.

Sophie's Big Rock Candy Mountain

Elisabeth's gingerbread creation.

Kerrigan's house.

Sarah's A-frame

Kerrigan's creation-different view

I love these girls!

Christmas Open House

We invite the church and folks in the community to our house every Christmas. We had our open house on this past Sunday. We had over 80 people attend this year. Every area in my house was occupied throughout the day. We feel quite blessed to have a home where we can share the gift of hospitality.Stacey, Suzanne, and Brailynn.

My foyer was filled from top to bottom with coats & boots.

The Lawsons, the baby that Stacey was holding in the above photo belongs to them. Maverick, who is sitting in his mom' s lap attends school with Obie.

Deep discussions around our dining room table . . .

Dr. Wood & Tim

Tea parties in the girl's bedroom.

The Peck's watching the Patriot's game.

The Peck family being cozy on the couch.

There were kids everywhere!

Jamin & Lydia, the PGQ at our church is high!

Carol . . .

Sarah

Sean

The stairwell became a seating area.

Boys playing on the floor in my bedroom.

The House is Decorated