It's That Time of Year

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If it was a normal year we would be on a hot beach somewhere soaking up the sun.. but this has been no normal year..

We are keeping spirits high though.. the snow filled past week really help amp up the joy.



We have a slopping backyard which comes in really handy when it snows.. we had some neighborhood kids stop by and sled down as well.

Keeping with the holiday spirit we decided to make cookie decorating kits for our friends and neighbors. I baked over sixty sugar cookies, packed little baggies of sprinkles and made colorful icing.. I had a bunch of pastel food coloring so our icing looks less Christmasy and more Easterish. 






I'm going to be taking a blogging break for the rest of the year.. I wish you all a very Happy Holiday and New Year. 
    
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Jennifer said…
Looks like fun! Have a wonderful Christmas and New Years!

Jennifer
Curated By Jennifer
12/21/2020
Debra She Who Seeks said…
Cookie making and fun in the snow -- that's what it's all about!
12/21/2020
karen said…
I hope you have a great holiday season!!
12/21/2020
Jeanie said…
To build a fort like that, that's a LOT of snow! It looks like fun. And the cookie making -- I'll miss that with our kids this year, but hopefully next!
12/21/2020
Kelly said…
What a great idea for gifts!!!

Enjoy your break, and enjoy the holidays.
12/21/2020
Polyester Princess said…
How wonderful that you had snow, and lots of it! The boys (big and small) must have been over the moon! Love the cookie decorating, what a fun thing to do! Wishing you and your family Happy Holidays, Hena! xxx
12/21/2020
Sparkles and Lattes said…
I need to get bags of frosting like that. Your cookies are perfect! I love that you have that much snow. I am sooo hoping for more snow here.
12/21/2020
Rach said…
Making Christmas cookies is so much fun! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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12/21/2020
Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom said…
We have gotten some flurries, but no snow yet... I love those cookie decorating kits, what a great idea!

Carrie
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12/21/2020
Rowena @ rolala loves said…
We were hoping for a warm weather getaway during the holidays as well. Gotta make the best of though. Happy holidays to you and your family!
12/21/2020
Emmylou said…
So awesome to see you guys try to make the best of winter:) Happy holidays to you and your family, Hena!
12/21/2020
Veronica Lee said…
Baking cookies is the best part of Christmas! Love the gift idea.
12/21/2020
Kathrine Eldridge said…
Happy Holidays Hena! Love the cookies and enjoy your break!

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12/22/2020
Laura B said…
Those cookie decorating kits are so thoughtful and fun! I'm sure your neighbors loved them!
12/22/2020
Gemma said…
Looks like a lot of fun. Wishing you all the best.
Gemma x
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12/22/2020
ALLIE NYC said…
So cool that you can go sledding in your own back yard! And you know I am going to backing up these cookies this week! Love the photos!

Allie of
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12/22/2020
Red Rose Alley said…
Oh, I didn't know it snowed where you lived, that's wonderful! Such a sweet post with cute ideas all around. Your son looks like he's having fun decorating the cookies. That was such a thoughtful idea to make cookie decorating kits for your friends and neighbors. Sixty sugar cookies, oh my, you must have been tired after. They look great! The kids must have had a blast going sledding.

Merry Christmas, and thank you for being such a good blog friend this year and visiting often. I appreciate that so much.

~Sheri
12/22/2020
Elephant's Child said…
Your snow looks pretty spectacular to me - and I love the happiness so evident in these photos.
Your gifts are also thoughtful and special.
Happy holidays - and here's to a better and brighter New Year for us all.
12/22/2020
awhite said…
Look at that snow fort! Impressive! Hope you have a happy holiday, babe!

-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
12/22/2020
Jodie's Touch of Style said…
It's fun to have a cold Christmas every once in a while!!!
XOOX
Jodie
www.jtouchofstyle.com
12/22/2020
Shauna Crymble said…
So many great fun activities in Christmas!
12/22/2020
Lovely said…
Love the cookies! Have fun! Happy Holidays!
xoxo
Lovely
www.mynameislovely.com
12/22/2020
roughterrain crane said…
Good job!
Merry Christmas to you.
12/22/2020
Debbie said…
how kind of you to do this!!! we live on a slope/hill also, many kids visited each time it snowed. we did not get any snow during the last storm. boo-hoo!! merry christmas, to you and the family!!
12/23/2020
Stefanie said…
What a sweet and clever idea and what gold hearts your crew has for your neighbors. The snow brick wall the boys built is awesome.
12/23/2020
Mica said…
The cookie decorating kits are such a nice idea! What a thoughtful gift :) it's so fun seeing the snow too when it's so hot here, haha! :)

Hope that you are having a wonderful Christmas week :) I'm so excited for the big day!

Away From The Blue
12/23/2020
Doused in Pink | Chicago Style Blog said…
I love those little cookie kits you made for your neighbors! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Jill - Doused in Pink
12/23/2020
Dennis Yannakos said…
Thế are great memories that will never be forgotten!
12/24/2020
Fictitious Fashion said…
So nice that you got your boys to help you with the cookies.

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Fernanda Mattos said…
Gostei bastante do artigo, muito bom mesmo! Estou amando ler seus artigos e compartilhar com os amigos!


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12/30/2020
Amy Johnson said…
That is great that you got out to play in the snow, and your cookies look amazing! I made cut out sugar cookies for the first time this year with my grand daughter. She loved it! It was like playing with play dough to her!
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