Merry Christmas

This is just a quick post to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  Get together with friends and family and do something fun.  It does not have to cost a ton of money but you will have a ton of memories.
Last night Nicky and I made snowman pizzas and reindeer cookies with my nephews.  Not only was it great fun but we had dinner prepared by the time we were finished.  Dusty (my oldest nephew) was all about helping Uncle Nicky make the pizza dough and prepare the toppings. He wanted in on EVERY step from mixing the dough ingredients to opening the olives.  Lain (the youngest) was more interested in making the cookies; I would assume this was his favorite because most of the time the icing was in his mouth instead of on the cookie!!! These two boys are the best!!

Lain

Dusty

                   

Reindeer Cookies

I wish everyone safety as they travel this holiday and that we remember what Christmas is really about. Baby Jesus, family, friends, and ..... ok a couple presents. Don't tell my mom but I am really gonna LOVE that handsfree bluetooth she has stashed under the tree.  If I have to wait much longer I may try it out and then re-wrap it!! Uuhhhh yes, it has been done.

I want to give a GOLD star to my dad for again putting up an amazing Christmas tree.

GOD BLESS!!!

mmm...Homemade Bread

I don't know how many of you bake your own bread but it is a staple in this household.  My husband makes different kinds and shapes just about every month or so and then we store them in the freezer. We usually slice them and put them in freezer bags that way they are ready to go when we need them.  He also likes to give loaves away... and boy does it make people smile.  I thought I would share a few loaves he made today.

This was the first to come out of the oven so as you can see it has been sliced and partially consumed!!! What is better than fresh, HOT, homemade bread straight from the oven. We pulled out the Fontinella cheese and some homemade Dilly beans and had a nice Rye bread snack.

While I was having my snack I took a peek under a dish towel to reveal these nice whole wheat loaves starting to rise.  This is a design I have not seen my husband do before but I am super excited for this one to come out of the oven. 

This is also the first time I have seen him do this as well. For his birthday he received a round Brotform and a bread lame (lahm). It is a special blade used to make cuts in bread. I have no doubt the more he uses the lame the more creative he will be. I am also excited to see how this loaf comes out once it is baked. Maybe I will edit this post once they are out of the oven...that is if there is any left by the time I get my camera ready!!!!

Crafty

Nicky and I helped to prepare a meal for the women's banquet at church tonight and can I tell you those ladies really know how to decorate a table. Each table had a host that would bring everything to compose a beautiful table, everything from the centerpiece to cup and plates. Each table was completely different. I had to show you a few.

All the ladies were so creative decorating their tables. From what I heard they all really enjoyed themselves and LOVED the food.  All the men helped cook and serve the women. It was GREAT!!

Nicky was dying to take a picture of me cookin' up the onions on the griddle, so here ya go!!