Christmas baking...Oh how fun!!

We had a great day today! I took the day off today for my girls. We baked all day long! I also let them each have a friend spend the night Sunday night so we could get an early start Monday. We made cut out cookies, oreo balls, ritz P.B. covered in chocolate, chocolate covered pretzel rods and poop. Let me explain the "poop"...It is broken pretzels and marshmallows covered in chocolate. It looks like it's name. All in all we had a very productive day. I think I ran my dishwasher 3 times to get all of the baking sheets and utensils clean. Enjoy the video! I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!!!

The dogs also want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

**Shelby is 2 1/2 years old and 41 lbs (right)

**Annie is 6 months old and 48 lbs. (left)

Baby Shower for Mike & Mara

This past weekend was another fast one! My sister and I had a couples shower for my brother and sister-in-law. We had a good turn out and we had a lot of fun!! Mara looks so good, doesn't she??!!

Mike and Mara told everyone the baby's name...Rohan Alexander Syring. I was honored to have their permission to put it into the crosssword puzzle that I made up for the "game". The crossword was meant to be a fun/learning game. There were only a few people who found my spelling/typing errors. Thanks guys! :)

Anyway, this was the last time I will probably see them before the baby is born. That hit me when I gave my brother a hug when he was ready to leave. I told him, "The next time I see you you'll be a Daddy". WHOA!!! Who would have guessed my little brother would be a Daddy someday. I think Mike and Mara will be terrific parents!




Mike, the bib is not for you!!! Mara, please help him when little baby Rohan gets here...

I couldn't resist this picture Mike! :)