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Michelle and I started this and worked on it while Nadia was sleeping over the course of two and a half days. We started with the Wilton GIANT gingerbread house kit. It came with icing and assorted candies. We went to Target and added Red Vines, M&M’s and Mike and Ike’s to the mix. Michelle did multiple sketches until she was satisfied with her decorating plan while the basic construction was drying. Then we went to work. ***And we want to give Mike credit for the awesome bow tie he made for the dad!

Michelle worked hard on the wreath and the grass surrounding the house. She also created the masterpiece that was the walkway. The kids are having fun playing football on a snowy day. I did most of the piping and my palm has finally quit hurting after going through all that icing. HA HA! We had a great time and I really want this to be a tradition to do every year, but Nadia and I are going to do the small kit next year for her first try 🙂

And Michelle reminded me below that the families name is The Schmorgosborgonsons.

Now where were we? Oh yes, Thursday afternoon…. After Nadia woke up from her nap, we went to lunch at South Lake Tavern with Aunt Paula, cousin Clay, and Grammie. Lou and I grubbed down on some Philly cheesesteak egg rolls which I’m pretty sure clogged all of my arteries. I loved every debilitating minute of it! 🙂 After wonderful food and wonderful company, us ladies wandered over to visit Mike at work. I stuffed myself with starbursts as Nadia got massive attention from everyone in the office. I mean, why wouldn’t she?? She’s only the sweetest, cutest little baby girl and she was sporting one of the cutest outfits ever (picked out by yours truly). After departing from Mike’s office, we cruised on over to the mall for some quick shopping. At home we ate dinner and then watched one of Lou’s favorite movies “13 going on 30.” (FYI: Awesome movie…y’all should check it out…especially if you are a child of the 80’s and you loved Lisa Frank, blue eyeshadow, and the Thriller dance).

Friday was a whirl-wind as well. Lou took me and Nadia to Cousin’s BBQ and we grubbed down on a platter-o-food. Nadia enjoyed the mac ‘n’ cheese and I enjoyed my very first Texas style brisket. Mmmmmmm tasty!!!! We then toddled our full tummies over to Inscriptions where Chrissie works. I got my mom a gift and Nadia would not leave my side.  Needless to say, I was HAPPY!  On our way home, we u-turned our way over to Curly’s Custard on Camp Bowie. Nadia and I shared a strawberry shortcake custard dessert and shared the moment of both trying custard for the first time ever. For those of y’all that have never tried it, go out right now and get some.  It’s delicious and nutritious!! When we got home, Nadia napped while we worked on our epic gingerbread house. Laura and Teresa came over while we continued our decorating. ***FYI:  Separate blog coming soon solely about the Gingerbread house that will BEAT OUT ALL gingerbread houses EVERYWHERE! Keep your eyes peeled!*** Last night, after grubbing down on some food and putting Nadia down to sleep, Lou, Mike, and I all talked for a while. We had a very candid conversation about the road to adoption, life, and many other topics and I just think to myself that I am so lucky to have such a wonderful and insightful sister and brother-in-law in my life. Compassion, love, and respect truly manifests itself in their relationship.

As my trip comes to a sad end, all I can say is that I’m so very thankful that I was able to spend so much time with Nadia, Mike, and Lou. I had an amazing trip with much needed Nadia Play-Time along with much needed rest. I also had the fortunate chance to just chill with Mike and Lou. There is nothing more that I could have asked for. This was truly the greatest Christmas gift ever and the greatest trip to the big Lone Star state.