Our first weekend of Christmas Vacation has been great! Yesterday morning, Sara's cheer team didn't have official practice because many girls were out of town, but there was an optional conditioning session. Her coach sent me this picture of Sara from the practice. She has improved so much!
While she was at practice, I ran to the gym, and then we went to Emma's soccer game. It was a W, and even though Emma coughed through most of it, she played hard and had a goal. Yesterday afternoon, we baked cookies. We had made the gingerbread dough on Friday evening and then chilled it overnight.
This year we decorated then baked, but also baked then iced a handful of cookies. That was a first for us. The girls enjoyed icing the cookies; I still prefer just adding sprinkles before baking. The process is the best part, apparently ... not a single cookie has been eaten!
Last night we stopped for milkshakes and then drove around looking at lights and listening to Christmas music on the radio.
This morning I made what I thought was a final grocery trip for Christmas food items. Of course Steve had to run out later for a couple items I forgot. I found the girls like this when I got home ... if this isn't the definition of a restful break, I don't know what is.
Today for treat-making round two, we did almond bark pretzels. We used the big rods, which everyone knows are the best! They turned out really cute with a variety of sprinkles on each one.
I did a bunch of laundry today and just generally cleaned up around the house. With the exception of the Cowboys game, the TV has been off most of this weekend and we've been enjoying Christmas music on the record player. It truly has been the biggest hit around here! Steve is teaching the girls to play poker, and it's gotten pretty serious at times. There's nothing like the restfulness of a Sunday that's followed by a no-work/school Monday.
We're wrapping up tonight with a double feature of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Home Alone". This crew is ready for Santa!
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