We survived another Cookie Day! It was so much fun and slightly less insane in number than last year. After last year I told my mother that she was going to be in charge of selecting which cookies to make since I didn't want to make 13 different kinds again this year. She spent several hours pouring over the cookie cookbook and during her first chemo treatment we narrowed down our selections to only nine: mint chocolate chip, gingerbread cutouts, stained glass cookies (my only request), rocky road fudge bars, caramel apple bars, rum raisin cookies, lemon nut refrigerator cookies, and chocolate orange shortbread. Everything was new except for the gingerbread, which Travis requested. I must say that my mom did some great picking. They are all delicious! I am sorry to say that I forgot to take a picture of the completed spread until after they were all packaged and delivered, so you'll have to imagine. (The total was close to the 30 dozen Randy predicted last year, but I think we gave more away. Better for our waistlines!)
Justin was a much better helper this year. As soon as Travis pulled over a chair, Justin went right over and got himself a chair.
The boys helped smash the candy for the stained glass cookies. That was a good way to start! It looks so pretty!
Travis had to taste his stained glass creations. They turned out surprisingly well in spite of the difficulty in pouring a small amount of crushed candy in a small opening. We probably won't make this one again for a few more years until Travis has steadier hands.
I did break down and let Justin sample a cookie even though I didn't make anything wheat-free for him. I told him only one and while I was removing some cookies from a cookie sheet I heard some munching. I looked down and saw Justin with one of the mint cookies that was closest to the edge of the table. He had walked over, reached up and helped himself. He was sitting under the table enjoying the goods.
How can you say no to that face?
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