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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Christmas Cookies

Every year for Christmas we are in charge of making the Phefferneus! Known by my nephews as 'Scooby Snacks'.  (I think that I might be excommunicated from the family if I forgot to make them.) These are an old fashioned gingerbread cookie from Denmark. I would share the recipe, but the only way I got to have it was to swear that I would keep it to myself. Sorry.

My niece started helping us about 3 years ago. Now she thinks that it's 'No Fair!' if we don't include her. If you are lucky enough to be related to, or live by us, then you know just how tasty these are. And from the pictures you'll see just how much work they are! 
From start...
to
......finish!

And here are my fine little cookie makers!
Shane, Heath and Jesse
the 'Girl with the Cookie Dough Teeth'
As you can see, we have way too much fun in the kitchen! What kind of goodies do you make every year?

Party on!
Connie 

Friday, December 17, 2010

Playing Catch Up

I guess that if you have a blog, that you must keep it somewhat updated? I know, what a slacker! So here's my attempt at catching things up really quick.
October: I adore all things about autumn. And my favorite holiday is Halloween! Why, you ask? Because it is the beginning of months of celebrating!! Here are some of our favorite pics from October!

 
Me and the Hubs! 

We attend a couples party every year with some of our favorite peeps! Wish you all could have been there. We have more fun than should be allowed! The costume competition gets to be pretty fierce! These 'costumes' were so last minute, but I love them.
After being divided into teams we were sent on a digital scavenger hunt! What craziness! I thought for sure that we were either going to injure each other or the police were going to start pulling us over!
at Fresh Market with the Church's
one of our last tasks!
What an incredibly fun night! I love the large group of friends that attend this party! We had way too much fun with Jake and Ana!
Trick or treats came next.......I love all of the little 'beggars' that come to my door! This year was fun because I got a phone call in the afternoon from a niece. She couldn't find the cape to her witch costume so she had to change plans at the last minute. Can you guess who she is??
Me and Chani
That's right!! She is being Auntie Connie!! She had on her stylist smock, big earrings, and high heels with her jeans! She knows me so well! I love this little lady! Here's a few of my girlfriend's kids and other little trick or treaters that made it to my door. And that, my friends, is October in a nutshell.
Shawna's girls
family and friend

Nic's girls