1st Annual Baking and Brew Day

On Monday Brittney and I had a baking day planned while the guys went fishing. Unfortunately the fishing trip was cancelled at the last minute, so the guys were stuck with us for the day! About halfway through our baking day, the guys decided to brew some beer! It was quite the juggling act in the kitchen getting cookies in and out of the oven while beer concoctions were taking place on the stove. It was a super fun day ~ we've decided to make this an annual event!

I was covered with flour

The beer!

The kiddos playing together!

Our cookies!

Annual Christmas Baking Day with Cheryl

Each year my best friend Cheryl and I have a Christmas baking day - we have been best friends since 1st grade and have always loved baking together for as long as I can remember. It was so fun to spend the weekend with her and cook up some of our favorite goodies!

The prep work

Oly was on stand-by for any handouts

Cheryl and our little elf helper!

The finished products ~ bon bons, cream wafers, orange dream balls, layered peppermint ice, and almond roca.

Merry Christmas Cheryl!

Santa in Cedrona

Each year the Fire Dept. brings Santa and his sleigh to my in-law's neighborhood. They drive slowly through the neighborhood and collect canned goods, and pass out candy canes to the kids.

The dogs were not happy about being left inside :)