Let the Games Begin!

Minnie Mouse

Here is a picture of the Minnie Mouse cake from my daughter's 3rd birthday party.  I simply added a bow to Mickey's head ; )

Fireman Party

My son's birthday party this year was a fireman theme.  By making a donation to our local fire department, they actually brought a fire truck to our house for the big day.  It was a ton of fun for everyone!

We also did a "sawdust scramble" for the kids.  Instead of using real sawdust, I bought "pet bedding" from a pet store.  Its kid-friendly and free of any chemicals they use to treat wood.  We hid coins inside the sawdust and the kids had a blast!

Christmas Cookies

'Tis the week for baking.  We made LOTS of cookies this month, but the sugar cookie cut-outs are always my favorite.

Advent Wreaths

This week the kids made advent wreaths out of rice krispy treats with pink & purple jelly beans.  It was a great way to talk about the meaning of advent and the significance of each candle.

Black Friday Cookie Baking

Here are a few pictures from our annual Black Friday Cookie Baking.  Total production this year was 137.5 dozen.  We made buckeyes, maizie taizies, gobs, peanut blossoms, and thumbprints.

Cath Kidston Quilt

The quilt I started back in March is finally complete.  I finished quilting it over the weekend and sewed the binding on it last night.  Now we finally have something to put on our spare bed for the winter!