It's beginning to look alot like Christmas...

Well its beginning to look ALOT like Christmas around here this week! Crew counts down the days for baby Jesus' birthday and Santa Claus to come on his advent calendar. Well, he actually tries to eat the little candycane that goes in the days, but we try! Shopping is done and gifts are wrapped!
I wanted to give the grandparents an ornament with Crew's picture and a Santa pic from this year- so here is the finished product- shh.. I was happy with how they turned out and even made a few for our tree.
Also, I have never made gingerbread before so I decided to give it a whirl! I made the dough during Crew's nap, it had to sit in the fridge for 3 hours or more. When Brett got home we cut out and baked the cookies. They turned out great, taste so good, and made our house smell yummy!!
How are your preparations going?

Crew's advent calendar

Counting down the days...

Presents wrapped!

Crew's ornament for his grandparents.

I got these neat strofoam shaped ornaments at Hobby Lobby and

glued Crew's pics on the front and back, decorated with ribbon,

and poked holes so the ornament could hang.
Super Easy!

Other side of ornament.

Gingerbread recipe from TomKat blog...Yum!=)

Cut out and ready to bake!

The finished gingerbread men- yum yum!

All bundled up on a COLD night!