Post-Christmas Gingerbread Destruction

We started a new tradition today:  destroying our gingerbread houses.

He was initially a little sad at the thought, but it was better than the alternative...the trash can.

It was really fun...especially for a boy.

 3 things  about our little boy:

He can't really be described as physically affectionate.

He really likes to destroy things.

He has A LOT of personality.

I am linking up with Emily today.

Family Christmas

You would think by looking at these photos that they were taken about three weeks ago.

Nope.  I took them today. 

Yes.  We still have our Christmas decorations up. 

In fact, I haven't even unplugged the lights outside our living room window.

And, I still have a few more Christmas cards to send out.  :-)

Today, we finally had our Christmas together as a family.

Travel pushed things back.  We didn't want to carry gifts on an airplane.  So, we waited.

The little boy was most excited about the Nerf guns with targets and protective eye glasses

that I found last summer almost new at a garage sale for $5.

I heart garage sales.

But, I am not too excited about all the orange darts I will be finding in the future.

Now...I think it's finally time to start the annual holiday tear down.

Sorry, neighbors.