In a matter of just a few hours we have accomplished many things here in the Mueting household:
Santa - check!
Christmas Cookies - Check!
1st batch of almond bark covered goodness - Check!
And now we are exhausted.
We visited Santa's House in Sioux City where we ate a cookie, made a craft, and visited the big guy.
Bennett wasn't so sure about Santa so Dad had to jump in the picture as
well. Marie hopped right on his lap and proceeded to ask for a Fiona
Dress (from Shrek) and she is pretty sure Bennett whispered into Santa's
ear asking for a stuffed turtle.
After Church on Saturday night we baked and decorated Christmas cookies. Marie was such a big helper this year - she rolled the dough, cut cookies out, and decorated more than her share.
This was such a change from previous years and we are definitely appreciating her help!
Bennett also helped...eat sprinkles, frost his hair, and frost one little gingerbread man cookie over and over eating all the frosting off of it every time.
Needless to say we needed baths and a little floor mopping after all that decorating.
Finally, on Sunday while Andy was working, the kids and I made chocolate covered peanut clusters. We switched it up this year and made it with the honey roasted peanuts - we HIGHLY recommend this switch...so yummy!
Marie again was such a big helper! She stirred like crazy until every peanut was covered. She told me that her arm was hurting from all the stirring!
Somehow Bennett just ended up eating through this baking activity again...hmm, I think there is a pattern here!
Although the weekend was a busy one it was definitely great - it feels so good to heat up your home with baking during the holiday season especially with your children there to help you.
We also watched a few Christmas movies and played games.
Christmas is coming so quickly...Now we just have to finish our shopping!
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