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Attempting to capture the perfect Christmas picture.
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3 different days
1 cute boy
Attempting to capture the perfect Christmas picture.
Oy vey!
Showing posts with label Christmas 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas 2010. Show all posts
12.29.2010
Christmas Eve
We chose to celebrate our little family's Christmas on Christmas Eve this year; since we would soon be leaving to celebrate Christmas in Nevada with family. What a blessed and special time we had as a family of three!
We began our morning wishing Grandma, a Merry Christmas. We're sorry we missed Grandpa since he was teaching. We miss you both, especially during this season. But, we are thankful for Skype that allows us to keep in touch almost every week to one another.
After talking with Grandma, we went out to see our semi-white Christmas. Titus again, was less than impressed with the snow.
Daddy then read the Christmas story from Luke chapter 2, while Mannheim Steamroller's Silent Night played in the background. If you've never heard this version you have to listen to it. You can almost hear a narrator reading Luke 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTSkS0Abas4&feature=related
We began our morning wishing Grandma, a Merry Christmas. We're sorry we missed Grandpa since he was teaching. We miss you both, especially during this season. But, we are thankful for Skype that allows us to keep in touch almost every week to one another.
After talking with Grandma, we went out to see our semi-white Christmas. Titus again, was less than impressed with the snow.
Daddy then read the Christmas story from Luke chapter 2, while Mannheim Steamroller's Silent Night played in the background. If you've never heard this version you have to listen to it. You can almost hear a narrator reading Luke 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTSkS0Abas4&feature=related
12.25.2010
12.22.2010
Baking Christmas sugar cookies with my little one is something I've dreamed of for many Christmases. Finally, the year had arrived! Since, I wanted Titus to enjoy at least a small bite of one Christmas cookie I decided to put aside my tried and true, trusty, never failed sugar cookie recipe and try a healthy version. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and very little sugar.
Now the title, SUGAR cookie should have been an indicator for me. These aren't supposed to be healthy. Nevertheless, I attempted to make a healthy sugar cookie. Titus and I mixed everything together and the dough was delicious. Titus' eyes lit up with the first bite. He helped me cut each cookie and we laid it on the backing sheet. After 10 minutes of baking. This is what my bells came out looking like-big huge blobs. And the second batch wasn't any better.
We continued to bake cookies and each set kept looking like the first. For whatever reason the cookies refused to hold their shape, even after being chilled for several hours. I guess, the important thing is that they taste good, right? However, what am I going to do with 30 big blobs that aren't even all circles? I started perusing the internet for creative Christmas ideas and finally came up with a plan.
Melting Snowman Cookies
Now the title, SUGAR cookie should have been an indicator for me. These aren't supposed to be healthy. Nevertheless, I attempted to make a healthy sugar cookie. Titus and I mixed everything together and the dough was delicious. Titus' eyes lit up with the first bite. He helped me cut each cookie and we laid it on the backing sheet. After 10 minutes of baking. This is what my bells came out looking like-big huge blobs. And the second batch wasn't any better.
We continued to bake cookies and each set kept looking like the first. For whatever reason the cookies refused to hold their shape, even after being chilled for several hours. I guess, the important thing is that they taste good, right? However, what am I going to do with 30 big blobs that aren't even all circles? I started perusing the internet for creative Christmas ideas and finally came up with a plan.
Melting Snowman CookiesI changed a few things from the original idea. However, I think the end result was that the semi-healthy sugar cookies were saved, they're tasty, and cute!
Who's more excited about Christmas cookies, Daddy or Titus? :)
Who's more excited about Christmas cookies, Daddy or Titus? :)
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