It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Okay, so maybe it doesn't look like the Christmas you are used to seeing with children playing in snow. Winter in the south is a little different. Instead of playing in the snow we enjoy the 70-80 degree weather. According to the calendar today is the first day of winter, and here in Houston it was 80 degrees with lots of sunshine. The boys and I have been enjoying the Christmas season by going to Christmas plays, Christmas festivals, the zoo, parks, going to friends and cousins houses, riding on trains, carousals, horse carriages, all while eating popsicles instead of icicles. Houston does sometimes get Arctic cold fronts that cool us down during the winter season, but right now we are enjoying the comfortable weather.

Sugar Cookies

I think this is the best sugar cookie recipe. They are always soft and taste delicious. I don't really like cut out cookies. I would have just made them, because we like to decorate them for Christmas, but these cookies are good enough to eat too.

Cookie
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Frosting
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 cup powder sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Refrigerate at least 3 hours then work the dough, add flour, roll and cut out
Bake 375 for about 6-8 mins

This Month

I know it's a little uncharacteristic of me not to post for an entire month. I have had a lot going on in my life recently that has kept me from the blogging world. But, the boys and I have been good. We have been in Houston a few time this month. We had a great Thanksgiving with family and spent time playing with cousins, going to parks, going to Christmas parties and playing outside.


At the petting zoo. This goat was so funny. He kept having a staring contest with all the children. Chase didn't quite know what to think about the crazy staring goat. And isn't that baby big adorable.
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My sisters waited in line for about 45 minutes to go on a Christmas carriage ride. Just one of the few things parents do to make sure their kids have holiday fun.
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My boys love playing outside with their cousins.
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Driving to and from Houston almost always puts the kids to sleep. It is rare for Baylor to take naps, but he usually does on the way home. Houston wears him out. Notice his battle wounds on his face. He got in a fight with his cousin. I think he's a little embarrassed, because he told me not to tell Dad about his fight.