Continuing Traditions...

This weekend Graham and I made our annual Christmas Cookies! I have to say...it was much more of a success than last year. I actually had all of my Grandmother's cookie cutters that we used each year growing up - it was so much fun reflecting on all of the fun times that we had at their house making cookies each Christmas season. Though I did not have as many fun things to decorate with as she had...it will come eventually!

If you know me, then you know I am pretty particular about things. Some may call it type-A, others may call it a perfectionist, I just like to think of it as being thoughtful :) Because of this trait of mine, I could spend HOURS decorating cookies. I have always been like this. Every sprinkle needed to be in it's exact spot and every drip of icing needed to look good. My sister, however, always liked decorating the first 2, but then got sick of it. She would throw the rest of the icing on, toss the sprinkles on top, and head on her way. I don't know why, but it would frustrate me so much as a child! I guess I just thought everyone should be as particular about their Christmas cookies as I was. I mean...they were going to Santa, of all people...right?! Well, I quickly learned this year that Graham has this same approach to decorating cookies. And by same I mean the same as Melanie...not me. For him, it is all about the taste of the cookies and since he does not like sprinkles, then he only used the icing. For me, it is all about the look of the cookies, and since I can't eat the cookies..ha..I use as many sprinkles as needed to make it look pretty :)

Here are some pictures to recap the night...

Graham so excited about making cookies.... :)

Mixing the icing...

Baked, pre-decorating...

Graham's final products...

My final products...

The final mess...

Ta-da!

We are headed to mom and dad's tonight to have our Christmas with my family, then we fly to Oklahoma tomorrow to spend Christmas this year with Graham's family. We are so excited to see all of them and spend such a special time of the year with them!

I hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and that it is FILLED with the JOY of Christ!

Merry Christmas!!
Graham and Beth Ann