Christmas Vacation

Oma brought a gingerbread house to build with the boys while she was here.

Kyler got a turn to help stir...

...then Jaden got a turn.

 This was something that took a lot of patience.
After putting all the sides of the house up, it needed to harden.

 Perfect opportunity for Donkey Kong Country Returns! :)

 Then it was time for the roof!

 Then more time waiting.  Kyler was getting creative with his new building pieces.

 Finally it was time to start decorating it!

 Beckam and I played in the toy room.  He was smiling so cute, but of course I didn't get it! :) So I asked him to lay down and smile for me again...

 ...guess that's it!

 Jaden was so proud of the roof!

 They each got to decorate a little gingerbread man too!

Or a gingerbread girl.  That's what Kyler decided his should be.

 Grampa enjoyed throwing balls to Beckam.  His coordination with the bat is pretty good and he hits them much of the time now.

 One of the days we went to the Children's museum.  Same as last time, we could have spent the entire day there!  They love it all.  There was a new fitness area by the rock wall that the boys enjoyed.

Beckam was brave enough to try out the bridge this time.

Thanks to grampa's support!

Silly pictures with the gingerbread house finally done!

And now, time to break it! Yes, she used a hammer!  Kyler was nervous about how loud that was going to be. :)

That frosting really did harden like cement!  It was hard to break the roof!

They were so excited to finally eat some of their hard work! (even though at the first thought of breaking the house Jaden stated "NO! You don't eat a project!")

The boys also spent time doing some stencil and mosaic stuff they got from Santa.

During all of this indoor playtime, Grampa had been out in the garage (since it was raining most of the time) building an awesome soccer goal for the boys!  The net is tight so that the ball bounces back and they don't have to go get their ball after they make a goal!  Brilliant! They love it grampa!

Jaden's ball is a bit of a blur here...can you see it?  Not the green ball in the background, but the one even with the rocks!  I love how scared Kyler looks, face, body and all! :)

I wish they could have had more time to play with it outside, but I guess that we are hitting the rainy season here.  In another month it'll heat back up and will be used daily I'm sure!  They've already had friends over to play with it as well.  Having Brian and Shenna here sure was fun.  Happy New Year!