Dec 22, 2009

Birthday and gingerbread

Our sweet Claire turned 5 yrs old on Sun.  Where did the time go?  She is growing up so fast.  She has become a great big sister.  She and Kevin are inseperable now.  We have been busy with the holiday preparations.  We did manage to get a gingerbread house made.  Kevin just liked the icing part.  It was really fun to squeeze the icing EVERYWHERE.  It is really fun to enjoy the holidays through Claire's eyes.  She really understands the WHOLE deal and is really loving it.  Kevin is going along for the ride.  He likes that everyone is having a good time and he is getting treats more often.  Hannah is showing great patience with the small ones this holiday.  She has been excited for them with everything and even helped with the house.  Such a great big sister.  We are going to the movies on Christmas day...just us...to see New Moon.  She will be floating the rest of the day.



She told everyone she saw she was 5



LOVED the singing part



Getting ready to blow



She calls this her "pretend teeth"



With our MAMMOTH tree at the college



So proud of the house



MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

4 comments:

Wuxi Mommy said...

I agree that the best part is the icing! I wanted to make gingerbread houses this year, too, and somehow the time just got away from me. So glad to hear that Claire and Kevin have become buddies! Love the pictures!

Unknown said...

Love the pictures! Merry Christmas, please give hugs to everyone from us! Ren is sooo excited for Christmas and is trying to figure it out too. It is soooo much fun!

Julie said...

Happy Birthday sweetie pie. You are becoming such a big girl. Kacey and I love, love, love you and miss you too.

Give your sister, brother, mom and dad a kiss for us too. Love, Kacey and Julie

Diane said...

happy birthday big girl!
and Kevin is right, the icing IS the best part!
wishing your family health happiness and joy!





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