It's That Time of Year

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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  1. Looks like fun! Have a wonderful Christmas and New Years!

    Jennifer
    Curated By Jennifer

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  2. Cookie making and fun in the snow -- that's what it's all about!

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  3. I hope you have a great holiday season!!

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  4. 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!

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  5. What a great idea for gifts!!!

    Enjoy your break, and enjoy the holidays.

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  6. 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

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  7. 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.

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  8. Making Christmas cookies is so much fun! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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  9. We have gotten some flurries, but no snow yet... I love those cookie decorating kits, what a great idea!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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  10. 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!

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  11. So awesome to see you guys try to make the best of winter:) Happy holidays to you and your family, Hena!

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  12. Baking cookies is the best part of Christmas! Love the gift idea.

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  13. Happy Holidays Hena! Love the cookies and enjoy your break!

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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  14. Those cookie decorating kits are so thoughtful and fun! I'm sure your neighbors loved them!

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  15. Looks like a lot of fun. Wishing you all the best.
    Gemma x
    www.jacquardflower.uk

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  16. 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
    www.allienyc.com

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  17. 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

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  18. 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.

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  19. Look at that snow fort! Impressive! Hope you have a happy holiday, babe!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  20. It's fun to have a cold Christmas every once in a while!!!
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  21. So many great fun activities in Christmas!

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  22. Love the cookies! Have fun! Happy Holidays!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  23. Good job!
    Merry Christmas to you.

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  24. 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!!

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  25. 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.

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  26. 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

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  27. I love those little cookie kits you made for your neighbors! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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  28. Thế are great memories that will never be forgotten!

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  29. So nice that you got your boys to help you with the cookies.

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  31. 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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