Shelby and Taylor decided to listen to Tom's new iPod while they waited. Tom won that iPod at the Army booth at the American Dental Association's annual meeting the day before. We never win anything, so it was awesome to win an iPod. Shelby was so excited to use it and kept showing me each and every song. It was too funny.
The way we do this is I make the icing and take pictures and get the supplies while Tom, the artsy one, decorates the house with the girls; I really like how we have it set up and things go so smoothly. This year we were smart enough to do one of the sides first so that the icing wouldn't drip down. The girls were just crazy with anticipation as Tom drew on the windows and door.
Of course, Payden had to climb on the table, so she could see (and eat the candy).
Taylor ended up climbing on the table, too, so that she could reach the house and be a part of everything. Once Tom finished drawing everything on that side, the decorating began.
It was so crazy with all the hands putting candy on the house, but they did a good job of being patient with each other and with not getting upset.
After they finished the other sides of the house, they set to work on the roof. I had to smile at Tom because I would have just quickly put the icing on, but he took the time to make lines in the roof (again that's why he's doing it and not me).
Thankfully, Declan fell asleep in the swing as we got started, so we were able to decorate without any interruptions from him. I am amazed that he can sleep around the girls because they are always soooooo loud, but generally it doesn't seem to bother him.
As Tom added more decorations to the house, Taylor went to take a look. I thought she was so cute standing there watching.
Finally we got out the extra icing we'd bought . . . yeah I don't make my own :) . . . and tinted it green to put down as grass.
By this time, Payden had been done decorating the house for a while and decided instead to come "help" me with dishes.
After they were done, I had them get on the table to take a picture with the house. At first they were all sitting up, but with skirts on I just couldn't get them to keep modest. It didn't help that Payden and Taylor kept trying to tickle Shelby. I finally had them get down on their tummies and was able to get an okay shot.
So here is our creation:
Of course, Payden had to climb on the table, so she could see (and eat the candy).
Taylor ended up climbing on the table, too, so that she could reach the house and be a part of everything. Once Tom finished drawing everything on that side, the decorating began.
It was so crazy with all the hands putting candy on the house, but they did a good job of being patient with each other and with not getting upset.
After they finished the other sides of the house, they set to work on the roof. I had to smile at Tom because I would have just quickly put the icing on, but he took the time to make lines in the roof (again that's why he's doing it and not me).
Thankfully, Declan fell asleep in the swing as we got started, so we were able to decorate without any interruptions from him. I am amazed that he can sleep around the girls because they are always soooooo loud, but generally it doesn't seem to bother him.
As Tom added more decorations to the house, Taylor went to take a look. I thought she was so cute standing there watching.
Finally we got out the extra icing we'd bought . . . yeah I don't make my own :) . . . and tinted it green to put down as grass.
By this time, Payden had been done decorating the house for a while and decided instead to come "help" me with dishes.
After they were done, I had them get on the table to take a picture with the house. At first they were all sitting up, but with skirts on I just couldn't get them to keep modest. It didn't help that Payden and Taylor kept trying to tickle Shelby. I finally had them get down on their tummies and was able to get an okay shot.
So here is our creation:
I'm so glad we do this each year. It's such a fun tradition. It's wonderful doing things as a family, and it's the projects like these that make the holidays even more fun.
1 comment:
This looks like so much fun! I just want to gobble that little Payden up, she's just so cute and munchable!! I was just reading some of the quotes along the side of your blog from what your girls have said... I was laughing out loud on some of them! Oh my goodness, so funny!
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