Decorating of the cookies!

Ok, and so now that the cookies are baked, our baths were given (note wet hair still), and we are in our Christmas outfits, it's time for the finishing touches on the cookies!

We didn't have frosting, but Ellie had made it glaringly clear that we would be adding the sprinkles that KK brought us for Christmas!

Sooooo, strawberry cream cheese it was!

I gotta say. It worked like a charm!

A friend stopped by during this chaos and insisted I get in a pic or two with my girls. I am always glad to get in a few pics.

Even if I looked like I'd just been beaten by the ugly stick! Those are my pjs, and I am without make up! The girls always get first dibs on mom's time and attention when we are going out in public. I usually end up about half cocked myself!

I was glad to see that Gabbi Girl also wanted to get in on the fun.

And Todd is always happy to get in a picture too. (NOT!)

I absolutely adored these little aprons that KK got them.

It was a great gift. And now, I think a precedent has been set for making those elaborate cookies on the 24th.

Don't you even think that Ellie Sue won't remember this next year and request the whole nine yards where cookie decorating is concerned!

And then came the time for sampling.

This is my friend, Kellye. Guess where she is now. In the BLIZZARD in New York City!

I've always wanted to see NYC at Christmas, but not sure I want to be there during a blizzard. It dropped down to the 20's here last night, and we feel like we should be hibernating!

And a few more of my girlies THOROUGHLY enjoying this task!

Wait! Ellie! What are you doing?!

Gabbi Girl... move your toes... quick!

And finally, I give you....

Santa Claus cookies!

Don't they look divine?!
We started with four bottles of these! just sayin'!

Making memories!

Mo