Christmas Cookies

Each year the boys get to pick one Christmas cookie to bake with me. 

Elias chose white chocolate peanut butter krispies. 

Augustine chose melted Hugs on pretzels with M&M’s. 

I made dipped butter cookies. 

I made Grandma Carlson’s peanut butter stars. 

I made raspberry pinwheels. Never again. They pop open more times than not.

Lewis made chocolate crinkle cookies. 

The Weird Storm

We had some strange weather blow through last week. They canceled school, it was 73 degrees and gorgeous most of the December day, winds were clocked at 94 miles an hour, and it rained a bit. It didn’t amount to much in our neighborhood, but other neighborhoods not far from us reported completely different experiences, and 25 tornadoes were confirmed in Nebraska. At one point we were in a tornado warning so we spent a little time in the basement. Logan had come home early and worked from home due to the weather, so we spent some time in his office. The big boys were at G&G’s. 

Clouds

Levi noticed these clouds, pointed them out to me, and told me they are fun. He also noticed they are high up. 

Little Daddy

Changing diapers

Playing together 



They also rocked in the rocking chair and took a nap. 

Elias at Nature Preschool

Christmas Projects

Gingerbread waffles with Grandma Susan

Ornament from school. 

Fancy wrapping that hid the ornament. 

Augustine, Levi, Lewis, Elias, Mom, Dad

Deck the Halls

I got candles with timers in them this year. It’s so fun to see the windows glow! Next year I’ll decorate the deck. 

I can’t believe the sunsets I’ve been watching just past the Christmas tree out the window. Gorgeous but very odd. 



Kim’s being SO fun again this year letting me wrap her gifts all Pinteresty!

Mine are a little more simple than hers, but cute nonetheless. 

We enjoyed an evening out at Logan’s office party. Lots of good food and fun. 

I discovered Dashing Diva gel nail stickers and they’re AWESOME. They last so much longer than an actual manicure and are a fraction of the cost. Win!

The boys have had lots of fun rediscovering the Christmas sensory bin!

Levi insisted he help. “My help mommy!”

I started wrapping each boy’s gifts in their own paper so it’s clear whose gift is whose. Seems to help my boys a lot and cuts down the arguing on Christmas morning.

The little boys have done a lot of pretend Christmas cookie baking in the play kitchen!