Happy Holidays Everyone 
For those of you that don’t know, we have a tradition in our family started by my Grandma Hillery that every year in December we get together and bake and decorate gingerbread cookies. This started when I was only 2 (and was the only guest at the party!) and has now evolved to include all of my cousins, good friends, and our kids!!
We have hosted the past few years as the parties get bigger and bigger and have outgrown my grandma’s condo and this year we had 14 people all rolling, cutting and decorating as well as listening to Christmas music, eating and enjoying each others’ company. Our guests included Grandma, My Aunt Jana (and her grandaughter – too young to enjoy the dough but happy to be here all the same!), Cousin Michael, Cousin Lauren, Cousin Gabby, Brother Chris, Justin, and high school friends Jim and Jessica Scott and their girls, Allison and Chloe. Braelyn had a great time this year and Matt & I are always so excited to see her when she is having so much fun!
Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in all of the Holiday hustle and bustle and we forget what this time of year is really about. It’s not about presents or shopping or buying things, but it’s more about the simple things like dinner and singing and talking and making cookies together with people you care about. Hopefully you get to do a few of those things this season before it passes us all by.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New Year!!
Love,
MLB Mama
