tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post185746230939483644..comments2024-03-26T06:19:25.321-04:00Comments on Sweet Little Ones: Jessica's Favorite Christmas TraditionsJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-36718935599472007362014-12-18T15:22:50.711-05:002014-12-18T15:22:50.711-05:00Thanks! We always have a blast working on them to...Thanks! We always have a blast working on them together. Singing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus was one of my family's traditions...I love passing on these to my kids now! Merry Merry Christmas to you guys! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-51767469391745050122014-12-18T15:21:09.890-05:002014-12-18T15:21:09.890-05:00Thank you! We really do have so much fun together...Thank you! We really do have so much fun together! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas season with your family! -Jess Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-30654811030720965722014-12-16T21:04:15.518-05:002014-12-16T21:04:15.518-05:00Seriously impressed with your families gingerbread...Seriously impressed with your families gingerbread house skills!!! That looks like such a fun day! And such a great idea to sing Happy Birthday on Christmas morning - love that :)Katie Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068822747732504872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-42569770805730882732014-12-16T13:44:52.806-05:002014-12-16T13:44:52.806-05:00oh my gosh those ginger bread houses, amazing! and...oh my gosh those ginger bread houses, amazing! and how fun. You guys seem like you have an awesome, fun family. Stopping by from the link up. :) Merry Christmas!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761800593624814611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-49966640121863745242014-12-14T17:28:59.794-05:002014-12-14T17:28:59.794-05:00Haha, I think Notre Dame had a bowl game that day,...Haha, I think Notre Dame had a bowl game that day, and that's why we're all in Notre Dame! (I believe we won that bowl too ;) <br /><br />Now that your daughter is getting old enough, you could really start some this year and next. There are so many fun things you can do at home! My daughter is really getting into it this year - it is so fun!<br /><br />And congrats on another girl! I think I saw you were having another girl, right? lol<br /><br />Merry Christmas!<br /><br />JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-51739762523583381842014-12-14T17:23:03.959-05:002014-12-14T17:23:03.959-05:00Hey, Erin! I'm so glad you found our blog! I...Hey, Erin! I'm so glad you found our blog! I checked out your blog, and your kids are beautiful. I'll be keeping up with your family through your blog and social media for sure. I love reading blogs with transracial adoption too. It's so great to see more families like ours! We are actually in the process to adopt again right now. Please keep the birthmother, baby, the agency, and us in prayer! Merry Merry Christmas to you and your family! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-62140822980262710662014-12-13T18:30:59.991-05:002014-12-13T18:30:59.991-05:00Isn't it the best tradition? Have fun making ...Isn't it the best tradition? Have fun making yours this year! Have a wonderful Christmas with your family! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-24499844801662523762014-12-13T18:08:52.243-05:002014-12-13T18:08:52.243-05:00I normally win ours too (but don't tell Katie ...I normally win ours too (but don't tell Katie ;) I hope you post some pics of your creations! I love seeing what others come up with! Merry Christmas! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-82550890171167983592014-12-13T17:55:57.603-05:002014-12-13T17:55:57.603-05:00Thank you so much! I love that we can then pass t...Thank you so much! I love that we can then pass this down to our kids. Christmas is such a beautiful time! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-52540323945186073522014-12-13T17:53:00.694-05:002014-12-13T17:53:00.694-05:00Haha, well, the first few years, we started small,...Haha, well, the first few years, we started small, and then, it just turned into a huge competition! We make ours from "scratch" although we use graham crackers instead of gingerbread. If you need a recipe for the icing "glue", let me know! Ours works really well! Have fun making yours! You'll have to send us a pic! I love seeing what others come up with! Merry Christmas! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-16202354898719041932014-12-13T17:50:48.346-05:002014-12-13T17:50:48.346-05:00They truly are. And I'm sure you can imagine ...They truly are. And I'm sure you can imagine all the friendly sibling smack talk that gets said at the table when they're making them. You just can't beat this Christmas tradition! Merry Christmas to you and your family! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-13717225355287860402014-12-13T17:48:55.820-05:002014-12-13T17:48:55.820-05:00Thanks! It's been so fun combining each of ou...Thanks! It's been so fun combining each of our family's traditions into our own little family's ones! Merry Christmas! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-22806671602213878762014-12-13T17:47:26.280-05:002014-12-13T17:47:26.280-05:00Thank you! It's always so fun! Merry Christm...Thank you! It's always so fun! Merry Christmas to you and your family! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-41710499808173624562014-12-13T17:46:32.752-05:002014-12-13T17:46:32.752-05:00Thank you so much! It's one of our favorite t...Thank you so much! It's one of our favorite traditions, and everyone is always so proud of their creation! Merry Christmas!!! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-34898351815634728202014-12-13T17:44:50.533-05:002014-12-13T17:44:50.533-05:00Haha, we even laughed just discussing the popcorn ...Haha, we even laughed just discussing the popcorn garland! That sounds fabulous! I hope you post some pics of your gingerbread house creations. I love seeing what others come up with! It's such a fun tradition. We are going to drive around looking at lights tonight. The kids are really getting into Christmas this year - it's been so fun seeing the magic of it all through their eyes. I bet Olive is the same way this year! Merry Christmas to you guys too! -JessJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624367388068713900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-34425240312593827582014-12-12T15:19:37.214-05:002014-12-12T15:19:37.214-05:00Wow, those gingerbread houses!! I kinda want to jo...Wow, those gingerbread houses!! I kinda want to join your family, but there's no way I could measure up. I like the picture with pretty much everyone in Notre Dame shirts!<br /><br />We're still starting some traditions, since my husband doesn't care and my family just sorta ebbed and flowed and nothing really ever stuck for too long. Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753603934212387119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-86724085932798603202014-12-12T14:07:23.674-05:002014-12-12T14:07:23.674-05:00Those gingerbread houses are intense - what a fun ...Those gingerbread houses are intense - what a fun tradition!B @ The Sequin Notebookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164782007928460818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-35185621626388046642014-12-12T12:37:40.516-05:002014-12-12T12:37:40.516-05:00Stopping by from the link up. You have some great ...Stopping by from the link up. You have some great traditions. We make gingerbread house each year, your family's houses are AMAZING!! WOW!!! <br />Happy Friday! <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927156690683417088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-21384637658351037402014-12-12T12:03:19.756-05:002014-12-12T12:03:19.756-05:00You have the best traditions!!You have the best traditions!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829061743753326274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-75767978692719167932014-12-12T11:24:19.716-05:002014-12-12T11:24:19.716-05:00Oh I absolutely love Christmas traditions! My sis...Oh I absolutely love Christmas traditions! My sister and I have a gingerbread decorating contest every year! I think I normally win :) Visiting from Friday link parties. www.ladybug-blessings.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-5004539478471024412014-12-12T10:34:12.496-05:002014-12-12T10:34:12.496-05:00the gingerbread houses are so cute!! xo jillian - ...the gingerbread houses are so cute!! xo jillian - <a href="http://www.cornflakedreams.com" rel="nofollow">stop by! I'm hosting a Rikshaw Design giveaway for babies on cornflake dreams</a><br />Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428369859451016718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-71610775012760691962014-12-12T10:16:43.542-05:002014-12-12T10:16:43.542-05:00I just stumbled across your blog on Five on Friday...I just stumbled across your blog on Five on Friday and I'm so glad I did! We are a transracial family too! I am in a bit of a rush but hope to come back later and read more about you guys! I always love reading the blogs of other families like ours.<br />Erin - http://nobohnsaboutit.comErin (No Bohns About It)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04496750108127543293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-3423891739806857122014-12-12T09:48:12.367-05:002014-12-12T09:48:12.367-05:00How awesome is it that you combine you and your hu...How awesome is it that you combine you and your husbands tradition when it comes to decorating the tree. It looks beautiful by the way!<br />Sydney<br />http://raisingsoutherngrace.blogspot.com/Sydney @ Raising Southern Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06302315166831419952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-47841320197047776752014-12-12T09:22:40.721-05:002014-12-12T09:22:40.721-05:00Those gingerbread houses are A.MAZE.ING! I want to...Those gingerbread houses are A.MAZE.ING! I want to make them from "scratch" {aka not buy the pre-put together ones} this year, but gosh, I don't think we could pull off anything like your family. :-)Bri Rundehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833301300582183888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024776776865033620.post-74205357285312804652014-12-12T08:57:28.378-05:002014-12-12T08:57:28.378-05:00Your traditions are awesome and WOW the creativity...Your traditions are awesome and WOW the creativity with the gingerbread houses--I'm totally impressed!! :)<br />Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330910749491673996noreply@blogger.com