Cookie Decorating 101

Eden

Jacob and Katie (Cole is madly in love with Katie by the way-he says that one day, when they are big, they will get married and she will give him 2 babies. A brother and a sister.)


Cole, Lily Kate and Mommy

Jackson

Ben and Jacob

Audrie

Traditions...I love them! Cole and I have enjoyed decorating Christmas cookies together the past 2 Christmases. Each time we have made them he has been more fun and more involved. This year I thought it would be fun to include some friends in on the decorating and Cole loved the idea. One afternoon a couple of weeks ago we invited 7 of Cole's buddies over (and 2 of them had younger siblings...Lily Kate entertained her guests in the living room) to decorate cookies. We had sugar, frosting, sprinkles, m & m's, candy canes and juice boxes everywhere!!! The kids had an absolute blast, and so did the parents! We were very brave and let the kiddos do all of the decorating (except the frosting) on their own and then, of course, they all got to eat their cookies! After decorating they all ran in circles (literally) around the main level of our house - running off their sugar highs no doubt. When it was time to head home Cole passed out a bag of Reindeer food to everyone (another tradition we have grown to love) and said good bye. The party was so much fun and I am so excited to continue the tradition but the best part of the day was right before bedtime when Cole gave me a huge hug and said, "Thank you for the party mommy! You are the best!" Um...for that we can have a million cookie parties!!!