Christmas Crafting

My hopes and plans were to create a fun Christmas card with winter family photos; however, we weren't able to get our family photos taken in time for me to do so. I will begin planning earlier next year.

However, I did manage to get a few Christmas cards to family and friends that we will not be fortunate enough to see this holiday season - so please consider yourself extra special if you received one of the very few Christmas cards that we did send out.

For our playgroup friends that missed playgroup last week at the Graber's, I do have gifts for you so here is a sneak peak. We plan to attend playgroup this week. If you aren't able to make it, you will get your gift, just maybe after Christmas. But, that is okay, it is better late then never, isn't it? While you are waiting, here is a sneak peak.

And, if anyone would like details on how to create this cute little gift idea, please leave a comment!

Christmas Cookie Tradition

My childhood memories of the Christmas season always begin with our Christmas Sugar Cookie tradition. I don't recall making sugar cookies any other time other than Christmas. It was a time that my mom would bring out the old wooden rolling pin (with red handles) and allow my sister and I the opportunity to stand up at the counter on the kitchen stool and take turns dumping in flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. On occasion she would allow us to crack the egg but always made sure the shell didn't fall into the batter. Rolling out the dough and gently pushing down the cookies cutter was a rewarding task. After the making of the cookies, Mom would bring out the food coloring and powered sugar. Once we mixed up 4 bowls of yellow, green, red, and blue icing along with red and green sugar crystals, the decorating began. These were fun times and I'm glad that these memories still remain clearly in my mind (and in photos).

At 27 years of age, I still love to bake and decorate Christmas Cookies and share with friends and family. While last year Camden's first Christmas Cookie experience was comprised of him using the measuring cups to beat on the metal bowl, he fully particpated in the fun this year. You can see for yourself.







And, yes, he did have his fair share of cookie helpings prior to the cookies being baked (mommy and daddy did too)! This is a tradition I hope to continue for years to come, and I'm grateful that my hubby chose to partipate too!

Month In Review

It has been nearly a month since my last post, so I will take you down memory lane to share the fun times we've had this month.

*Celebrated Daddy's 28th birthday. We spent the day outdoors cheering on Aunt Allie as she finished her very last race for USI. Happy Birthday Daddy and Congratulations Aunt Allie!


*Had a relaxing Thanksgiving with the Yake Family and ate yummy, yummy food!

*Decorated our Christmas tree


*Welcomed two baby goats into our family (well, into Pappy's family)while helping Pap feed his sheep

*Playing outdoors as much as possible

We hope you are enjoying this fall season just as we are!