Gingerbread House

 Jillian and Bridget just getting started decorating the gingerbread house.  I was pleasantly surprised how much each of them could do on their own this year.  Jillian even started making icicles without me showing her how.  She put all their initials on the roof.  Bridget was very meticulous and she wanted everything to have a pattern to it.

This is the very colorful result of their hard work.  Tor was napping but he wanted to eat it when he woke up.

Tree Trimmer and Treats

 Tor might have watched Daddy trim their tree when it was brought in, as Tor wasted no time in getting his saw out to trim our tree.  He worked for a long time but thanks for plastic tools, our tree kept most of its limbs.

Aunt Dianne brought a bunch of extra sprinkles she had, so last night they all dipped their cones in sprinkles before eating them.  They thought that was a great special treat.

Mission (NOT) Impossible

 Day 3 of Potty Training:  Tor was very reluctant to do this but has started to buy into it some more every day.  He is enjoying the undivided attention and he has played with every Play-Doh set, about twenty, but this crazy people set is one of his favorites.  Notice the people each have a basketball too.

Finally a little outside time for Tor.  He used the stick for pretend fishing but then it turned into a saber to attack the plants.  He was happy to be outside to shoot some baskets too.

Decked-out Tree

The kids all helped Mommy with decorating the tree. They were very much into it, and only a couple ornaments were broken this year. The girls have had lots of practice up to now, so they worked pretty quick. Tor was pretty meticulous, making sure his ornaments were put on just right. Following tradition, Jillian put the star on top of the tree with Daddy's help ... but we'll probably be alternating this job in the future, since Bridget really, really wants to do it, too.

Longview Parade

It was wet and a bit cold, but the Longview Christmas Parade was pretty good, so the kids stayed entertained. Jillian, Bridget and Tor joined Adam and a couple of Bev's kid relatives in scooping up all the candy that was thrown. Like the photo shows, Tor was waving at nearly everyone that went by.

Tree Farm

 Sometimes this is what happens when I say picture.  Jillian loves to tease.

 Jillian saw this tree and said it was perfect for Grannie and Papa so Daddy cut it down, with lots of help from the little ones.

The family finally found the perfect tree on the tree farm as far away as you could walk.  I walked back with the three and Jillian was our guide so we wouldn't get lost, but at times I wasn't sure.  Daddy got the pick up so they wouldn't have to haul the trees so far.  Jillian, Bridget, and Tor were happy to get their candy canes at the end.

Little Dribbler

 When Tor found this Seahawk hat he ran out to show me and said now he was just like Brock, as Brock wears his all the time.

 Papa was playing Play-Doh with Tor while I was cooking dinner.  Brock wanted Papa to make his family in Play-Doh and Papa not being very artistic just rolled out a little and called it a person.  Tor didn't know what to think and then when Papa made Mocha and Sophie, he started cracking up as they were just little blobs.

Tor had to show Brock his dribbling skills with his basketball.  He now can keep it going and switch from hand to hand.  Brock was pretty impressed.  When you ask Tor what he wants for Christmas, the answer is always basketball.