Belated Christmas Post

Katie and I were excited about our stockings. We were pretty much excited in general.

Laynie and her stocking baby.

See why we were so excited about our stockings?

Me and my baby sissy.

Laynie watching a movie--somebody's present.

Snowmen are hot.

Multitasking.

Impressive, hm?

Merry Christmas, love ya!

Christmas Tree

Presents! There are lots of presents under the tree. I am so excited and looking forward to Christmas, because my little sister, Katie, is coming over! She's going to have a nice Christmas Eve sleepover at my apartment.

Look at all these lovely presents.

Presents for Laynie and Katie!

More presents for Laynie and Katie!

Presents for me, too!

This is my favorite ornament. He's guarding the presents.

I guess this one is guarding the presents, too.

Love this ornament, too.

The bee is on a spring... heehee...

My aunt Susan gave this to me in 1979, when I was just a year old.

Picked this little gem up in Manhattan last year. Yes, I'm Irish.

Mom made this for me when I was little. Yes, I'm old.

Laynie and I aren't really sure whose Empire State Building ornament this is. I think it's hers.

Christmas Cookies

I was brave this year and tried three unfamiliar recipes for food to give away. Laynie and I worked together to make Christmas cookies for my sister, our neighbor, the two young ladies we visiting teach, and Laynie's visiting teacher (at least, we think she's Laynie's visiting teacher... long story).

We made Chocolate Crinkles:

We made Chocolate-Dipped Melting Moments (great name, eh?):

And we made Stained Glass Cookies: