a christmas greeting

the girls looked so cute i had to get a pick. we went to our last kindermusic class till after the new year. this week has seemed like it's been more than 7 days. monday i got calls telling me about 2 deaths in the family. one of the cousins lost their 2 month old baby that morning. it was a horrible and unexpected tragedy, one that any mother fears. i know the only way i could cope is to remember that families are eternal. the other call monday afternoon came after our beloved grandma davis finally got to rejoin her sweetheart on the other side. since august she's been in pain and suffering, it was a relief to hear that she wasn't having to endure any more, but still sad to think she's gone and now our christmas and other family traditions are going to be very different. her funeral was wonderful, probably the only one i've ever enjoyed attending. the thing i like most about the davis family is their ability to laugh at themselves. grandma davis was a wonderful lady, one i'd like to be more like.

 

i also wanted to share these pics from our FHE building a gingerbread house.  it was a lot of fun, my mom had bought a kit so it was really a no brainer.  the kids had a lot of fun building it and even more fun taking it apart and eating the candy.  lydia was upset when we first started taking it apart, she was still in building mode.  but after eating a few m&m's she quickly changed her mind.