merry christmas

Merry Christmas!

Owen (2)

Riley (5)

Cookie time...

In our house, it wouldn't be Christmas without decorating some sort of cookie - gingerbread or sugar.

This year, Riley requested a type of gingerbread cookie. The recipe I made was in the back of a favorite Christmas book of hers "Gingerbread Mouse."

I can't taste (more on that later...maybe) but I'm guessing they came out fine based on how quickly the children ate them. 

Tonight after dinner I let Owen and Riley decorate one for dessert. Later, after Owen was fast asleep we (the girls) finished decorating them.

Hopefully Santa will like them!

Riley asked if we could keep the cookies forever because they were so beautiful.  :)

Christmas prep

And the Christmas activities have begun!

Aaron was able to take Riley to a fun beach party on base. Owen was sick, so I stayed home with him. Here's a pic of Riley and Daddy!  Riley is a little unsure of Santa. ;) Ha. 

Riley has been my helper in the kitchen...

Cookies!

Fruit for Riley's kindergarten class - grinch Santa's :)

Chocolate pretzels (a favorite!)

Pinecone trees!

And more this week...