Cookie Boss

I've ALWAYS loved cut-out cookies but until last year I had never been truly successful at the task. But last year at Mia's Pre-K Christmas party I met an outstanding woman. She was outstanding to me simply for the fact that she had made 17 star cookies and had beautifully iced and decorated each one of them. They were exceptional. AND the best part is (SHE SHARED HER RECIPE with me) There are secrets to this baking...oh yes there are!

So this year I crossed my fingers, made sure the the stars were aligned just right, held my breath and we baked Christmas cookies.

And what do you know they came out perfectly... The gingerbread men looked like gingerbread men...The trees looked like trees, you get the point.... And then since I was feeling oh so lucky I tried a new icing recipe and it came out great also.

Santa enjoyed wonderful Christmas cookies and she, I mean he is oh so excited about them.

Happy Birthday

It's hard to believe that it's been four years ago since little Rocket came to be with us.

Happy Birthday to the best dog ever. Who is not quite so little anymore

So many thoughts....no time to blog.... I haven't completely decided to quit blogging but the thought runs through my head periodically.

With the new Facebook phenomenon, it just seems easier and faster... but we'll see.

Maybe I need a few weeks to get refreshed. After all it's not like I didn't just nurse 6 people back to health, including myself, after a 9 day date with the Flu. Then shopped for 6 people, plus do 7,324 loads of laundry, send out Christmas cards, and make sure everyone had the correct gifts for class parties. "Only 100 piece puzzles Mom.... Only 100, Not 300, Not 500 Only 100...."OK,OK, I've got it under control

But there is something making me smile today. The thought that I don't have to make lunches or pack backpacks for 17 days!!! Woo Hoo! Can you hear me hollering from wherever you are?

Let it snow, Let it snow

It's hard to believe it snowed again here. It wasn't just a little bit either. It was probably more snow than I've ever seen come down at one time. The kids got out of school early but even while they were at school their teachers took them outside to play, several times.