December Goings on

Crafty wise I'm taking it rather easy this year. LOL! That's what newborns will do to ya! I'm making my cookies of course, I make tins every year. I've got a few standby recipes that I include each year, my Magic Cookie bars, my perfect chocolate cookies, my favorite Egg Nog Snickerdoodles. Then I include a few different recipes that I try out that year. This year the kids are helping by making Easy Pretzel Turtles. If they turn out, they'll be included in the tins. Nothing like yummy treats at Christmas! Every year I help my older two girls make gifts to give to their Aunties. We've made some fun projects! This year we are making Beaded Key Chains. I bought some fun beads in Greens and Blues from Michaels and we are going to town on them. I will post pics when they're done. The only other crafty thing I'm making this year is a fleece blanket. My kids each have one of these (we call them snuggle blankets) but I've never actually made one, so this will be my first. They look pretty simple, so we'll see. Of course, I'm trying to stitch but it's hard to find the time. If I'm sitting I'm usually nursing. I haven't figured out how to stitch while doing that. LOL! I have been reading a lot and I have lots of ornaments kitted up and ready to go. I'm working on one of my favorites from this years JCS Ornament issue. I'll post it when I'm done!
Happy Holidays