Christmas Traditions

I got my Christmas presents from the kids early, since I had to make my sugar cookies and my other cookie sheets were on loan. Leah got me a silicone mat and cookie sheet and Mylo got me a "sword" spatula. They were great and I love them!

Karen, Dave's mom, used to make sugar cookies every Christmas. On each cookie she would write our names. It was something we all look forward to around this time of year. I took on the tradition, in a smaller scale. Sugar cookies take a long time and they are gone so quickly! I only had enough to make one for each member of the family and they grand kids on both sides. Every one seemed to enjoy them and I need to make more. They will never be as good as Karen's but its the thought that counts right?


Abuela, Leah and I had fun with the frosting... It makes a great new shade of lipstick AND it tastes really good.

Open, Please come in

"The store is now open, please come in!" That is what I felt like saying this past Saturday, after working in the kitchen for 10+ hours making our neighbor gifts. Asialene and I made 300 lollipops!!! The time went by very quickly and we had a good time. I am SO glad they are done. I spent an additional two and a half hours arranging these lovely treats Monday night with my mom. Soon to be delivered. I still have more neighbor gift to make but for now the lollipop factory is closed and out of business until 2009.

Thanks Asialene for all your help! I had a great time.

Click here for Lollipop recipe

Christmas Traditions

For the last 4 or 5 years Leah and I have made a gingerbread house together. Its a fun time and we love eating the candy that is left over and it just a fun time to spend together doing something we both enjoy. This year Mylo joined us and ate A LOT of candy, more than decorated. Still we had a good time. The ginger bread house doesn't last long. The kids beg to "PLEASE let me have one star" or "PLEASE just one red one". The answer for many days is no until I give in, just to see our creation destroyed. For now it very beautifully is displayed on our kitchen table for all to view. It feels like Christmas is around the corner when the ginger bread house is finally done.

I have wanted a Christmas Counter for a LOOOONG time. Ever since we have been married I have looked for the perfect one. I love the idea of getting a treat and seeing those numbers disappear as we get closer to the very special and exciting day. As I was on my search this year I came across this one at Heartland Paper Co. It didn't turn out exactly like theirs, but I love it! I made it with love and I think the kids will love it. It is proudly displayed in our kitchen. So appropriate, since its a mini-muffin pan! The numbers are placed with magnets and a sweet treat is hidden inside. I think it turned out pretty good... I will keep this one going forever now and will be adding some other Christmas Counters next year.