Merry Christmas From US!

Making Cookies

This week we made cookies for the very first time!

I wasn't sure what Ross was going to do. In fact, I had visions of red and green sugar everywhere . . . but as it turned out, Ross was born to be a baker!

She was QUITE proud of her cookie decorating talent! Things were going wonderfully . . . UNTIL . . .

we had to put them in the oven. 

And for exactly 12 minutes, we cried and cried and cried.

Of course, things changed once we got our first bite!

Looks like we'll be making cookies more often around here . . .

Meet "Bo."

Honestly, I didn't know what to expect when we introduced the elf to Ross.  I figured this would be our trial-run year.  In fact, I didn't even expect her to name him . . . as the book suggests.  However, much to my surprise, Ross immediately blurted out the name "Bo."  I have no idea where it came from or even what could have possibly bring about such a word, but an easy name like that has worked out well for all of us.  :)

Every morning we search for him . . . calling him along the way . . . 

"Bo . . . ? Bo . . . ?"

And every morning he brings a giant smile.

In the Kitchen

We always have a good time in the kitchen.

Because there's plenty to get into.

In fact, we've recently discovered the art of cooking . . .

. . . and mama tasting.

"Wing-ies!"

I guess you're OFFICIALLY a big girl when you 

only want to swing in the big "wing-ies."

*sigh* 

How has it already come to this?