Showing posts with label Traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Traditions. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Christmas Cookies for Santa


Since we were not travelling for Christmas this year (YIPPEE!!!) we had time to start some Christmas traditions of our own. One we borrowed from my Mom is making Christmas Cookies for Santa. This was an ALL day project - making the dough, letting it chill, cutting the cookies, decorating the cookies and EATING the cookies! Alyssa told me around 3:00 p.m. that she needed a break, I had worn her out! I won, I won - the first day of Alyssa's FIRST Christmas break and I had won! : )

We had a lot of fun together and the cookies turned out pretty well, most of them, we even left a few for Santa and he liked them too!

A few of the first ones got a little burned on the edges - nothing some blue frosting wouldn't fix!

YUM!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Thanksgiving Journey


The A Team's Thanksgiving Journey started when we picked up "Flowering Meadow" from school on Tuesday, the Kindergartners in her school looked adorable and Alyssa was another of the cutest blond hair, blue-eyed, Native Americans running around James Island! We spent the evening in Saluda at Nana and Vuvva's which always includes feeding the goats in the morning . . .



Alyssa petting Chocolate Chip

Alyssa petting Nana :)

Then we decided to have lunch at the Beacon, we thought Alyssa would enjoy the experience and trip back through time. She just thought it was loud!

Drew's Heart Attack on a Plate, so much for eating healthy this holiday season!

In Morganton, we feasted again and were honored to have Flowering Meadow join us and say the blessing for our Noon meal.

Flowering Meadow "testing" the desserts.

Our feast was delicious and called for all of us to take a nap shortly afterwards. Once we were all awake (does this kid ever sleep?) we helped Eya and Poppy decorate their Christmas Tree.

Beautiful photography, Drew.

Lots of time for sweet hugs.
On Friday, Alyssa was Chief in Charge of constructing the Gingerbread House.
Is that green frosting on her lip?
On Saturday we said goodbye to the Ellisons, including Tipper, and headed to Granny's.
Sweetheart Alyssa picked Granny some flowers. they were dandelions but the only thing blooming close by, it's still the thought that counts, right?
Granny is ready for Christmas! We had such a nice journey and though we traveled quite a few miles it was wonderful to get to see all the parents and grandparents. We are thankful indeed for such sweet times!

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Festival of Lights


This week we attended the Festival of Lights, one of our annual family traditions. We went on a week night, in the rain, so therefore we didn't have much of a crowd to wrestle with. Except for the wet-haired Santa photo, it was a smashing plan! One we will probably repeat in the future. We topped it off with warm hot chocolate at home in front of our Christmas tree. We luv it when a plan comes together, photos below . . .

The old bridges . . .

the new bridge . . . excuse the rain drops!


Our little butterfly :)
Dada and Alyssa on the Carousel . . .
BIG girl on the Carousel, all by herself, she's getting so brave!
A little damp, but no line. She told Santa she wanted a "tethascope." Poppy and Uncle Brad will be so proud!