Christmas Eve

After church and Christmas Eve with the Gillettes  we headed home for dinner.  We gave Kevin a call to see how Christmas Eve was going out in Colorado. He was working.  Since we started alternating holidays to avoiding spending our whole holiday in the car we thought Baer might feel more at home if he  had these guys around.  

Christmas Crafting

I haven't been doing many crafts lately, but I think this counts and I also think our final product came out fabulous.  I

Trimming a Mini Tree

After the big tree was done Gretchen and I got a lesson in making a mini boxwood tree.  

Trimming the Tree

Baer and I went up to Maine where we got to help set up the Christmas tree.

Help me!

Here are some more Ella pictures, just because she's so cute and it makes my day everyday to see pictures of her on Erin's blog.The one below is blurry, but really cracks me up. HELP ME!

Ella's Boots

Erin, Nate and Ella came up for dinner one night and I just couldn't wait to give Ella her Christmas present.  First, because I knew she'd love her new rain boots and second because there was rain in the forecast and I knew her current boots were way too small.  Even though she did love her boots I love her look at Erin in the last picture....she loves her mommy even more!  

Last Minute Trip

Baer and I had a Christmas Party down in Rhode Island.  Since we thought the drive was a little long and we had some bed and breakfast gift cards we took advantage.  They did not advertise that there was a resident bird that WAS NOT LOCKED UP! living in the hallway to get outside.  Baer was amused at my crippling fear.  

2011 Theme

       Baer and I have so many Christmas ornaments (mostly thanks to Baer's mom) that we can't possibly put them all on our little tree so each year we pick themes.  So far we've had.. 2009....no balls.  2010....all balls and now 2011 is fancy.  

New Holiday Tradition?

My next post was going to be about our Holiday Mom/Daughter tradition, but since Erin did such an eloquent job describing the evening on her blog I will direct you there. Erin's Blog  .  I 100% back up everything she says and take no responsibility for the actions of our mothers.

Cookie Central

 Erin had a lot of help in her and Lauren's cookie making project.  

Things we learned: 

 1. Do not care about how they actually turn out

2.  Perry is a color of teal that describes the color teal.  ( Perry Platypus)

3.  Cookie dough that comes in the bucket although tasting good, does not keep its shape very well

4.  There can never be enough ice cream cone shaped christmas cookies

5. Remembering to turn the oven off before you leave is a minor detail.

Sitting Down

 In case you don't notice..there's snow outside that window!

Thanks Connards for a fabulous Thanksgiving!

Cooks in the Kitchen.

 This was not a case of too many cooks in the kitchen.  

All Set

 The table

Have a Holly Jolly.....Thanksgiving?

Yup! It sure was, especially with Holly helping out with all the Thanksgiving fixings. 

Gang's All Here!

We did some documenting so mom could see that we were all together!