Hot Red Gingerbread

The boys beg for me to make gingerbread men cookies starting the first of December.  The recipe is below and I add "hot reds" (as the boys call them) for eyes and buttons before baking.

His Favorite

Ryan 12-9-10

Santa Calls

Would you believe Santa called from the North Pole last night?  The boys were amazed how much Santa knew about what they have been up to.  That good ol' Santa!

The Wedding Day Fun and Wedding

Julie and Dan have been married almost one year and the boys were ring bearers in their wedding too!

 Sweet Betsy and Allie Mae!

 All seven Jones grandkids in one picture!!

 Emily Blair will steal your heart with her mega blue eyes!

David with his great grandfather, Din.

The Rehearsal

Friday night we attended the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner in Waco for the wedding of Kate and Russell.  

 The three ring bearers and flower girl at the rehearsal.

You know if there are chandeliers in tents, you are at a great party!

Amazing, that's all I can say!  The night was exquisite!

Ryan cannot resist blowing out candles.  Notice by the end of the night, the boys shed their coat and ties.  In fact, Ryan broke his tie (it happens) and was devastated. 

Russell, you are a super fun Uncle and the boys were honored to be a part of your wedding.  

 

December 1

 

Our elf is here!  We have a great time in the mornings leading up to Christmas trying to find him.

For the record, Ryan found Squeeky the squirrel on the tree this year.  He is a Christmas ornament I place on the tree and the boys try to be the first one to find him to carry the title for the year.  

Adam is going through the house looking at everything decorated and saying "Christmas!"

Put on Love

Brandon's youngest brother Russell is getting married this weekend in Waco.  I have been to Dillards what feels like a hundred times getting clothes for the the boys and myself for the weekend of festivities.  However my focus has been all wrong...it's not about the clothes. 

Kate, my sister-in-law (to be) asked that I read at their wedding Colossians 3:12-17.  When I read it today, I was convicted by the very first sentence.

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ¹³

There it is, I need to clothe myself with these virtues.  I will never get dressed the same again.  And the last part is even better....

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ¹⁴ And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 

So we are going to look our best this weekend by putting on love!!!