Boys Busy Baking

Baking with Boys: 101
Step 1: have the boys help you mix all ingredients
Step 2: let Carter roll out the dough and have the boys cut out cookie shapes
Step 3: re-cut the cookies after the boys are distracted doing something else
Step 4: wait patiently (or not so patiently) while the cookies bake
Step 5: get as much icing in your mouth while mom cleans up the mess & hope she doesn't notice

Cookies on a Cold Day

We have been trying to stay warm and entertained over the past few days since it has been sub-zero outside. Carter's school was closed yesterday, so we decided to bake sugar cookies! It is a new hobby for us as I bought 3 lbs of cookie mix at Sam's Club and now am the proud owner of a tub full of cookie cutters for every holiday and occasion. Can you say--sweet tooth? Anyway, Carter had fun mixing, rolling, cutting and frosting our delicious treats and Davis enjoyed the end results.

my little baker man, complete with apron and spatula

Enjoying getting my hands messy

Frosting!

My very own cookie--yum!!

A cookie-loving dog sits by to catch a stray morsel.

I loved every bite!

The finished product! We made snowflakes and airplanes, although here they look more like dead birds and flowers. Guess we'll have to practice some more!