Last week we had soup and cookie night, one of my favorite holiday traditions. We feasted on homemade chili, applesauce and cornbread, and after dinner it was cookie time. Last year we used lots of sprinkles. This year, we took a bag of Nutter Butter cookies, dipped them in chocolate, and decorated them like reindeer with M&Ms and pretzels.
What I didn't anticipate was that they would stick like cement on a nonstick cookie sheet!
So we started over, with waxed paper. Aaaah. Much better.
And while the kids got ready for bed, their Mom and Dad did a little relaxing.
The next day, Mark and I left for Pismo Beach, on the central coast of California, where it Rained.The.Whole.Time.
While the rest of the country was buried in snow, we were still looking at green grass!
and an afghan I brought along for snuggling.
Today, Maggie and I went to Starbucks and worked on our hexies.
Spending time with people you love is such a gift.
Speaking of gifts, along with Christmas presence, there have also been Christmas presents!
Jessie made me this luscious green stocking hat:
This pattern unexpectedly showed up in my email mailbox this morning. Thanks, Becky!
And Terri sent these goodies in the mail--a little notebook, calendar, tape measure, and needle case--out of my favorite Henna Garden fabric
And this cute ornament.
Thank you to all my family and friends who have such a special presence in my life.
Merry Christmas.
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Anne at Film and Thread
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December 24, 2010 at 5:19 AM
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December 24, 2010 at 6:57 AM
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December 27, 2010 at 7:25 AM
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December 27, 2010 at 10:06 PM
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas day. We've been watching the weather reports about all the rain in CA and mudslides, etc. Hope your New Year is wonderful, too!
How wonderful to see your holiday festivities! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hope you enjoy a fun-filled weekend!
We have rain here, too. Still beats snow in my book. Happy Christmas, Cindy!!
So cute fun and busy!! Glad tosee you're enjoying friends and family and food and little gifts!! Can'tcwait to see ya! Valpal
Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend, despite the rain. We got more snow but not enough to keep us from heading up north to spend the weekend with my parents. Love the reindeer cookie idea! So cute!
That sounds like a great time! Yummy treats! Im glad you like your hat!
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