Tis the Season!

Tis the Season for memories being made. This weekend was spent beginning a few of what we hope will become annual Holiday traditions!We had a lot of fun bringing out the domesticated size of Brad and I.
So a day dedicated to Crafts & Cookies is what we had in store, I was looking forward to this ALL week long! We told Dylan on Thursday what fun we had in store and for 2 whole days he asked and begged for Craft & Cookie time!
I have fond memories as a child making handmade gifts for my parents and grandparents. Whether it was at school or with a family member or babysitter, every single year a member of my family got something homemade from me. So much thought was put into these gifts and it is fun looking back now at the ones that my parents saved! For the past few months, since the weather has turned chilly, almost every Sunday we have done some sort of craft in the afternoons. Finger painting, painting pictures with watercolors, coloring, coloring by number, cut and paste, we have had fun doing all of these things the past several months. Today's project was handmade Christmas ornaments! Stockings & Christmas tree's with the kids current pictures on them. The Grandparents, Great Grandparents & Aunt's & Uncles are sure to love these.....hopefully they don't check this posting before Christmas!

Next up, baking cookies!! Who doesn't love the taste of a freshly baked cookie, nice and warm right out of the oven?! Ahhh, YUM! We baked homemade Chocolate Chip and Sugar Cookies today, and they were delicious! Dylan was not afraid to dig in and help Mom, it sure was a fun day in the kitchen!

I love this peeking into the oven watching them 'grow' as he says! Tested his time waiting skills today, waiting for the dough to harden, waiting for the cookies to bake and then waiting for them to cool so we could frost!
But my oh my, are they tasty! You be the judge..... :)

Sunday Family Funday is in the books! Already looking forward to Crafts & Cookies next year!~