eSpecially Ben

Ben made a last ditch effort tonight to repair his relationship with Santa . As soon as he saw the jolly man in the red suit, he jumped into his arms...and gave him a hug.

Log Cabin: The pretzels were part of our healthy snacks, but this kid had  better plans for them! Her parents are in the construction business. For as long as I can remember we have hosted a Graham Cracker House Party for our friends and neighbors. This year we had 14 kids (and their parents) participate. Everyone helps with supplies, setup, building, decorating and cleanup. This year, we had Mimosas for the parents - a great addition that I highly recommend. Expect some chaos. If you want to host an event like this, the list of candy, supplies and the instructions to give each parent are below. My nephew's birthday is in December and my sister hosted a birthday party for 13 boys, and they each made their own house. My sister recommends getting two mixers and have the Royal Icing II dry ingredients measured ahead of time. I did this, and it cut down on time because once the kids start building and decorating, they need a lot of the "glue" quickly.

Hoping everyone has fun with their family and friends!