Gingerbread Cottage

Melissa and I had such an enjoyable time creating this gingerbread house. First we looked online at many pictures of gingerbread houses, cottages, and barns. We decided on a basic style we liked and created a pattern. Then we went down to the candy shop and bought lots of fun candy for decorating. Melissa baked the gingerbread and I worked on clear candy for the windows. I made three batches; the first batch I burnt, the second one turned out good but I didn't think Of pouring it right into the window holes, so I made on last batch and poured it into the windows. Finally the windows were perfect! Then we put it all together with icing. After that we let it sit overnight to harden. The next day was the fun part, we decorated the house and landscaped around it. I think it turned out pretty cute!

Melissa making the dough

Constructing the house


All the colorful candy

A cute snowman and sled

The finished cottage


The gingerbread house at night. We put some battery operated tealights inside and they glow through the windows.

Sunset

In the Tree

The Guys

David Sees the Ocean

We took David to the beach last week. He wasn't really feeling very well that day(he had three teeth coming in), but he really enjoyed the beach. It was probably the happiest part of his day!

Melissa the Photographer

Cousins

David has enjoyed visiting his cousins while we have been in California. Here is a cute picture of Annie and David riding the rocking horses that Jon made. Jon and Aimee have a really cute store where they sell handmade wooden toys.

Leaves in the Wheelbarrow

Thanksgiving Portraits

We are having a lovely visit with my family for Thanksgiving. This afternoon we all went out and took portraits. Thanks to Melissa for some of these.

All of us together together



Individual shots...

Dad

Mom

Andrew


Celeste (me)

Melissa

Jonathan

and David

David with Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Melissa, and Uncle Jonathan

David and Aunt Melissa


David with Grandma

Me and David

Grateful For...

... a life to live, my husband to share it with, a little boy who makes me laugh, loving families, friends that care, a supportive and wonderful community, all our needs provided, our daily bread, a cozy home, a warm fireplace, a productive farm, a beautiful valley…
… and most of all an awesome God who love, guides, provides, and protects.

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!