A couselor in the RS dropped a gingerbread house kit off for the boys a few days ago. First, it made me think of what wonderful people there are here in the valley. We have received so many acts of kindness since we have moved here nearly 2 months ago. There are just good people everywhere.
My parents owned a ice-cream and candy shop in Nampa, Idaho many years ago when I was 4:) Through the eyes of a child I remember the gingerbread houses that were on display in the store. My dad would let us butter up our hands and help pat the hard candy out on the steel tables. After the candy hardened my parents would put the candy in these beautiful wrapped boxes for people to buy. Every year during the holidays my parents would load up the kids and deliver special boxes of candy to family, friends and nursing homes - sometimes we would even sing Christmas carols:) We would always travel to Oregon or Utah during the hoildays to spend time with grandparents and cousins. If there was snow we would sled at Grandma Jacobs. I don't remember a Christmas when there wasn't snow in Vale, Oregon. During the the Christmas holiday I'm so thankful for family, friends and our Savior Jesus Christ. I'm grateful for parents who took the time to create life time memories....memories that will be passed on from one generation to the next.
The boys were really cute and excited to make the gingerbread house. Even the older boys got into it. Children make everything more exciting!!
Merry Christmas.....
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i didn't know that they owned a canday store. that is so so cool. happy holidays.. xoxo ash
Hey there! Did you mean to leave a comment for me? I guess you saw my comments on Jenny's blog? So are you guys in Georgia? Looks like you have a lovely family. Merry Christmas!
Building a gingerbread house is always fun...year after year and even as you get older and older. We even enjoyed eating ours this year :) Usually they're kinda stale but we must of bought a fresh one this time around!
You're always so good to take the time to hang out with the boys, no matter what the activity.
I want to be one of the good people who welcome you!!! Let's get together pronto (i.e. after the holidays).
Wow, it was so fun to find and read your blog! Your kids are so big and your new house is wonderful. What we wouldn't give for a yard like that! Life just goes too fast for our own good. My kids' childhood is going by faster than I ever expected it too. Great pictures, I'll try to keep in touch. You can visit my blog to see what we've been up to. Merry Christmas!
How fancy are you guys. That is a fun idea!
Ade, thanks for sharing the stories. I remember the candy store very well. Sorry I never let you be Farah!!! And oh, the sledding we would do...
It's great to see that your boys can experience those memory making events.
Love You!!!
Hi! We are in Orem. How do you like Utah? Is Huntsville bigger than Elma?
love all the pics and words. merry christmas. hope it was a great one. hopefully we can get together soooooon!
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