After each of the kids had their turn at being sick this week, I was ready to have a fun weekend. We were able to skype with my family for about an hour before the bowl game. It was very nice to get to talk to them. The girls were so excited to wear their BYU clothes again. They love when we have BYU day!
Heidi and Hailey have so much fun together. Cougar still wasn't feeling that well.
Singing the Fight Song one of the many times we were able to sing it on Saturday as we beat UTEP.
The girls in their Christmas dresses, which they didn't get to wear to church since Heidi had snot running all over and Hailey was coughing and said many times, "I don't feel any good."
We made gingerbread houses on Sunday afternoon. My graham crackers smelled terrible and the icing I used wasn't as good as normal because I wanted to use one that Hailey could touch and eat. That meant I couldn't use my mom's recipe that is like cement because it's made with egg whites. I was getting pretty frustrated that the icing wasn't holding very well.
It was totally worth it the second I saw Hailey having so much fun decorating her house. The moment I saw her put a piece of candy on and then lick the frosting off of her finger I knew that the not quite cement icing was worth it. She was able to be a part of the fun this year.
Heidi with her house
Hailey with her finished house, and so happy! (Note to self: the icing hardens after a few hours. Maybe make the houses the day before and then let the kids decorate.)
Tonight we made cookies and took plates to our friends and neighbors. It's definitely different, but we are having a great Christmas season with just our little family.
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