Mmm. Cookies.

Christmas is almost here! Bryndi helped me make 8 dozen Christmas tree cookies last week. Well, she got to press down the cookie cutters, put the red hots on, and taste test everything anyway.

I love these girls of mine!

All I want is a sunset for Christmas

So Santa came to the Rec Center yesterday. Bryndi sat on his lap and he asked her what she wanted for Christmas. "Presents." Santa, "What kind of presents?" Bryndi, "Red presents." Santa, "Oh, and what would you like inside the presents?" Blank look. I asked her if she would like a tea set. Nod. Ask Santa if he'll bring you one. Bryndi, "Santa, will you bring me a sunset?"

Maybe I should mention Thanksgiving before Christmas is here.

This is Bryndi. She was a pilgrim for Thanksgiving.

She helped her Dad make pies.

These pie crusts were filled with the yummiest Buttermilk and Walnut pies ever!!

This is my birthday party at my parents house where we ate the pies. It was a huge success. About fifty people showed up and filled two rooms with a huge spread for dinner. Turkey, ham, rolls, yams, you name it. No expense spared for Ali's birthday party here and everyone was so thankful!

This is Bella. She had fun playing in the leaves.

This is the instigator of the leaf-frolicking.

Bella is totally attached to these two items.

Yep. Its the binky theme going on with this child.

These are the dozen roses Richard brought me last week for NO reason other than that he loves me. :)