More of the cookie exchange

snow removal

Here are some slides of Jim and my dad removing snow from my Dad's driveway. This snow accumulated in about 3 hours. They cleaned the driveway 3 times during this snow storm on the 23rd of December.

Christmas 2006

Here are some slides of "some" of the activities at the cookie exchange!

Christmas cookies again

I can't believe this but I forgot to take a photo of the cookies that I took to the cookie exchange. They are called "Chocolate Thumbprints". If you like chocolate and need a chocolate FIX, these will do it. These look festive and are delicious. The recipe is from Tast of Home magazine.

Chocolate Thumbprints
1/2 cup butter
1 egg, separated
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2/3 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk
1/4 vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon butter
26 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped

In mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill 1hour or until firm enough to rool into balls. Mewnwhile, in a small bown, lightlly beat egg white. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; dip in egg white, then roll in nuts. Place on greased baking sheets. Make an indentation with thumb in center in each cookie. Bake 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until center is set. Combine the first four filling ingredients in a small bowl; mix until smooth. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon into ech warm cookie; gently press a chocolate kiss in the center. Carefully remove from baking sheet to wire racks to cool.

2006 Christmas Cookie Exchange

Here is a slide show:

These are the cookies brought by all those who attended the cookie exchange hosted by my sister Shirlee. My cousin Glennora was in charge of the entertainment!! Needless to say, we had a blast!!!! We had some delicious food to eat, gifts brought to us by beautiful "Santa's helpers", and a gift exchange.

2006 Christmas cookies

Here is a sample of the Christmas cookies my son Jordan and I decorated for Christmas. I was totally surprised at his talent. He is 20 years old and he has been decorating cookies since he was 3 years old. I have to say that there is a vast improvement since the first time. :) With only decorating cookies only once a year, I've got to say that he is a natural.

My grandbaby Mackenzie

Here is the latest photo of our precious grandbaby. She just turned 4 months old. The mucklucks look big cause they are and also they are close to the camera.