'Twas the Break Just for Christmas

To start off BYU's Christmas break, Shana and I had a true baking fest. We started our work after a little bit of shopping and planning. With great difficultly we reduced our baking list from 12 to a mere 7 varieties of sweets. It took the whole day, but the products were delightful, as was the process. We were able to enjoy them all the way up to Christmas and still give plenty away.  I think this is how I'll do it every holiday season. Shana is quite the whiz.

The Beginning of Coconut Macaroons

 The Final Details

 Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Ginger Snaps

 Toffee

 Snowballs (delicate butter cookies with a chocolate center...)

 All in a days work (also including Peanut Butter Brownies and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies)

It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas

We've been adding a little bit of holiday spirit in our apartment, with loads of snowflakes and cozy Christmas lights. We also have a little mistletoe hanging outside in our hallway. 'Tis the season!