Last Thursday, we all got to experience our first preschool holiday program. I completely spaced that we were supposed to bring cookies or some baked good to share with everyone. Eeeek! Fortunately, Daddy saved the day with fudge he received as a gift. We arrived on time and totally looking like we had our s*!t together. The kids were playing instruments while waiting for the guests to arrive. The smile Ian had when he saw us both arrive was priceless! He is the sweetest.
The kids sang "Twinkle, Twinkle Christmas Star" and "Jingle Bells". Everyone did a great job considering all the faces (some known, some not) staring back at them from the crowd.
The best part was after the program when we got to eat cookies and drink punch. Yum! Oh, and gifts. Ian was psyched to get some books, but most excited about his candy cane. It was a great day with Ian and we were so happy that we both got to be a part of it. Later that night we were getting ready for bed and I asked Ian what the best part of his day was. He giggled and said, "I was so excited to see you guys today at my show." Love!
Slowly but surely we are getting our tree decorated. It is always fun to break out the boxes and find all the holiday treasures that you forgot about. This year is definitely the most fun we have experienced with Ian because he really gets it and is SO excited to see Santa. We have had a conversation or two or three about how Santa only visits good boys and girls, so he better watch out. Just like Mommy - Santa has eyes in the back of his head too!
Last Sunday we had the Courtney girls over for our annual cookie baking extravaganza! Ian was a great helper and so proud to show off his chef coat and hat. He kept saying, "Now I am a chef just like Daddy." We got up early Saturday morning to make and bake our cookies. I threw the icing together while the boys were napping because I knew Ian was going to consume enough of it tomorrow during our decorating party. Ha! We ended up with 55 cookies in varying holiday shapes - trees, snowmen, stockings, wreathes, and candy canes. Ian's favorite was the wreath because he could poke out the middle and sneak the dough when I wasn't looking;)
Sunday started off a bit challenging and I knew it would be. I am sorry G.I. Joe, but sometimes knowing is NOT half the battle. Ian was so excited to see Ella and decorate cookies that he could hardly contain himself, which led to tantrums and disagreements on almost everything until cookie time actually arrived. We all survived though!
Milo want more cookies!
OH, you're supposed to put the sprinkles on the cookies?!
Kate made a personalized cookie for each kid. I am thinking someone has a future in cookie decorating!
Our delicious bounty. I also broke out one of my Christmas presents from last year and did some piping on a few cookies. It is no Jane Schneider, but I thought they turned out pretty well:) We split them up so the Courtney's would have cookies for Santa too. I am just hoping there are enough cookies left for Santa at our house. They have been staring at me everyday and I just can't say no! Queenie cookies are one of my many vices. At least now I have a helper in the kitchen who gets to them before I do.
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