We are still having a wonderful time with our Advent celebrations. I just haven't been great about taking pictures and getting them posted. This week we made gingerbread, but we still have the cookies to cut, bake and decorate. The dough is waiting patiently in the refrigerator. Things got busy on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Tuesday we had our last co-op of the year and then went to the library. Because of some errands that took longer than expected (Don't they always?!), we arrived at the library just a little late for the Christmas party. We all got to enjoy grilled cheese sandwiches cut like gingerbread men and marshmallow snowmen. After enjoying the library Christmas party and checking out a generous number of books, we took our food donation to the local food bank. That was a worthwhile adventure and one that we will repeat with more regularity.
Tuesday we followed the Advent plan as previously scheduled. December 11 is my mother's birthday so a candle light dinner was the perfect way to celebrate. I love celebrating birthdays even when the people we are celebrating can't be there to join us. My picture doesn't really show our lovely ambiance because my flash works really well and I don't really understand all my camera's settings. You'll just have to believe that the lights were out and that we did indeed have dinner by candle light.
We even enjoyed birthday cake! My Grandmother Westlund's recipe. Someday I may share it here.
On December 12 we made cookies, lots and lots of cookies. Nutmeg, Lemon, and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip. We are delivering cookie plates to our neighbors on December 13 so we had to get ready.
Once the cookie bake-athon was done we met in the living room for a cookie and eggnog snack and Christmas conversation. I love hearing my children talk about their favorite Christmas traditions and things the are looking forward to this year. The conversation was full of side-tracks and off the wall comments but was fun.
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