Gingerbread House

We built one. Actually, Ashley and I built it first and started decorating it and it fell apart. Then I had Danny put it together and he ended up decorating it too. I knew he had some Martha in there somewhere.

Christmas Post

I am bloggingly retarded when it comes to making my pictures look right so just imagine that these are not upside down and sideways!! We've been decorating for Christmas this week and having a lot of fun!! We have the Griswold family tree this year. It is HUGE! 1000 lights on that baby and you would never know it. More to come soon.

Thankful

I am so thankful for my family. We had the Montana clan here at our house for a few days and it was so much fun. Here are a few pictures.

Zach, (he already poses for the camera) my cousin (more like an aunt) Sally and second cousin (more like a cousin) Brad (oldest son of Sally). (He's single and an awesome christian, ladies.)

Liz and second cousin (more like a cousin) Chris (also single and an awesome christian).

Alan (husband of Sally, father of Brad, Chris and Jordan) and sleeping Ashley.

The clan buzzin' around my kitchen for BBQ steak and left-overs to celebrate Brad graduating from college. Yes, turkey on Thursday, BBQ steaks on Friday. We ate well. That is me helping my grandma (Nana) sit down at the table. Can you believe she is almost 94??? She has lived alone since my grandpa died a year and a half ago, walks without a walker and only occasionally uses a cane. She does all of her own cooking and cleaning. She is AMAZING.

My dad and Nana.

"Helping" make pumpkin pie. A little raw egg never hurts.

Helping Mammy make apple pie.

Ashley the Amazing

Let me just say that I am glad my mom was with me when Dr. Carpenter showed us the x-ray of Ashley's shoulder and told us it was broken. Otherwise I doubt anyone would be believing me. I am convinced God healed her. She wore her sling for a day and a half and then suddenly started using her arm. She is now 100% back to normal. Miraculous is the only word to describe it. I am wondering what the doctor will have to say at her three week follow up. . .Thank you so much for your prayers! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Broken

Ashley has a broken shoulder. It has been crazy around here. Colds. Asthma. Diarrhea. Broken shoulder. Anyway, one day soon I may start blogging regularly again but I have been a very busy mommy lately. She has been wearing this Dora pajama shirt since Thursday night. No bath since Wednesday. I am wondering how we are ever going to get the shirt off of her since any kind of movement of her arm is excruciating. Maybe a good dose of Tylenol #3 first. . .

MIA

Just wanted to check in real quick to say I am still alive. We have been so busy lately but I do have lots of stuff to blog about - just needing to find time to do it. Hopefully this weekend you will see some new pictures appearing on this blog.

BTW, thanks all you elves. SOOO much fun last night decorating the cupcake tree!