Gingerbread Cookies

Morgan has been BEGGING to make gingerbread cookies since October - and we finally got down and dirty this morning. We made our dough last night and let it set up overnight. Morgan was all too eager to help with the flour! I think I was skipped over the day patience was handed out, I really did try to make this fun.

I think out of this batch - I was able to transfer 2 to the cookie sheet!

Kolton couldn't stand it, he just had to help decorate.

Here's the finished cookies.

Morgan's cookie - she ate the head and decided she didn't like them. Nice!

Budding Chef & Fun

Kolton has started helping with dinner, and doesn't complain!
Clowning around with Dad!

Mixing cookie dough

Morgan did an EXCELLENT job mixing the dry ingredients without making a big mess!

Here she is hiding from the camera - licking the spatula!

Mogan insisted on taking my picture - here's her view! Hahahaha! My Meemaw made me this apron for Christmas while we were in England...I believe it was 2004.

I had to show Morgan how to look at the camera so she can actually "see" her target and I told her to aim it a little higher...

Nothin Like It

Earning her keep and going crazy

Morgan doesn't know this is work - so please, don't tell her!

I never know what I'm going to find on the camera when I go to post these - Kolton has a magnetic hold on the camera and loves to film Morgan.

Morgan's Thoughts

Tonight we treated the kids to some Christmas light-seeing. Morgan was so excited that she was able to wear her jammies and no shoes. About 10 minutes into the drive she started asking for her TV, to which I told her, "No, we're listening to Christmas music." Then she started asking, "Are we going home?" or "Where are we going?" and back to wanting her TV on. It was quite an exciting outing for her. Once we returned home and walked into the kitchen, this is what I hear:

Jamie: "Morgan, wasn't that fun?"

Morgan: "It was kind of boring."

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A few minutes later she was looking in the fridge and decided she wanted a jello fruit cup. I asked her if she could reach it....her reply:

"Of course I can!"
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While eyeing her presents under the tree, she asks me:

"Is there a snuggie in there for me?"

December Snow

We woke up to snow this morning and Morgan was dying to get her hands in it. So when we got home after breakfast, she insisted on going out even though she didn't have all the proper attire and it was melting! There wasn't a lot to begin with, but it really did cover the grass early this AM.

Breakfast w/Santa

Applebee's had Breakfast w/Santa this morning and you wouldn't know how enthusiastic Morgan was to see Santa from this picture! She was thrilled until we got there and then she refused to sit on Santa's lap or talk to him...so he made ME have a sit down. Poor guy! I told them that we've learned to be more flexible with Morgan - crying or smiling we take the picture anyway!

Mmm, bigger appetite!

Morgan has actually been telling me she's hungry lately and surprising me by how much she will put down. I made homemade chicken noodle soup the other night and she ate two small bowls of the noodles! I think we're going through another growth spurt!

Santa at the Garden

Santa visited the Botanical Gardens for the walk through nights of the Galaxy of Lights. These were taken with the mobile, so they're not real clear, but it's better than nothing! Morgan went running to him and sat on his lap and even told him what she wanted for Christmas. We promised the boys they wouldn't have to participate this year.

But Santa wouldn't have it any other way! Kolton was walking out the door and Santa kept waving for him to come back! So the boys obliged...hahahaha!