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Today I discovered that it is never too late for gingerbread houses.

Mom and I woke up (late) this morning and drove to Tulsa for a quick visit with her side of the family. We had a nice little road trip together, including a stop at our favoritest hick Wal Mart ever, where I parked next to a truck with this license plate:



Mom and I decided not to talk about it, but let me just say...do not use the restrooms in this Wal Mart. The sights and smells (and SOUNDS!) are too much too handle.

Moving on.

Tulsa!


Have you ever had a deep fried turkey? You need to. My uncle made this and it was still crackling and sizzling when I took this picture.

We told them not to make a big deal out dinner, but I'm glad they ignored us.

Along with the turkey was this:


And this:

Affectionately called "Christmas in a cup". It's made with homemade cranberry-infused vodka. Nice call, Aunt Sherry!


Christmas never has to end!

But maybe it should because I really need to stop feeling so full.

No fear, there was plenty of exercise time today! This counts:

I'm trying to show you my new hat.


It's not always that comfortable.


But it is SUUUUPER good lookin'.

One cool thing that we like to do is buy gingerbread house sets after Christmas for $4.50 and hick Wal Marts in Oklahoma. The kids love it!


Carson's got a little candy heavy and he had to reassemble it.


Cooper kept sneaking gum drops in his mouth.


Kristen piped out her initials!


And Madison was a big sprinkles fan.


I slapped one together, too.


So here are all the kids with their houses!

And...


Here are all the kids with their houses!

I actually look like a child. I'm not even smiling an ironic smile like, "Oh look at me! I made a gingerbread house with the kids like I'm one of them *wink wink*!" Nope. None of that. I'm not ironic and I'm not funny.


So the best part of building a gingerbread house...


Is the eating part.


You could take your time, go slowly.


Or you could take a cue from your wise older brother...


And devour the roof in one bite. Bravo, boys.