Baking with Mason

Mason making Mini Mascarpone Tarts

She pipped in the filling  

She even sugared and cooked all the cranberries  

 

She arranged them on the tray and was happy to take her delicious dessert into our family Christmas with the Haushalter crew. 

Nail Salon & lunch with friends

Mason, Brooklyn and Addison getting mani and pedis...what a treat. 

I didn't get a good picture, because I was also enjoying a mani/pedi. 

Lunch and gift giving 

Blessed by friends!!

School dress up

Crazy sweater day at school 

The funny story behind Mason's sweater : she came home and told me one day her friend Caprina, "said she doesn't like pizza, and I told her pizza is life!" (quoted from Mason).  

So when I saw this sweater, I knew I had to get it for Mason. 

Helping serve breakfast at Corben's class Christmas party

Swim Christmas party

Corben was awarded December swimmer of the month

Which meant we had to bring treats in for the entire swim team...we made chocolate covered pretzels with gold and silver sprinkles (channeling olympians)

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The swim team had a fun Christmas swim and party

After the swim practice, they served them baked potatoes, had them decorate cookies and enjoy hot chocolate.

Decorating cookies 

Enjoying hot chocolate 

Naomi, Kai, and Mason 

December Selfies

My reaction when all the amazon deliveries keep coming and Caleb asking what did I order now?  Christmas shopping via Amazon! 

Kids found this filter and said I had to take a pic!

Not even sure why I allowed this picture...for pure laughter!

Hair update

Went back to a more "natural" look for my hair. 

Took out some of the blonde. Mason told me to ask my hair dresser for "natural highlights like (her) hair". If only, if only!!  haha

Holiday baking

Homemade caramels

individually wrapped 

Peppermint crunch oatmeal cookies, found the recipes on Pinterest and it was by far our family's favorite cookie this season.  

Making a sunflower shaped baked brie with turkey sausage to dip...was supposed to look like this picture....oh well...the taste was yummy!

Loving my time with Mason in the kitchen

Christmas Lights

Hot Chocolate and driving around to see Christmas lights with Emily and Erin

Selfie Fun

Mason's music performance

Caprina and Mason 

Such a pretty girl!!!

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Mason's video of part of one song

Click link in youtube to see video

https://youtu.be/fzFvWf-eZTU

Corben's band performance

Corben on the percussion/drum team

Click link on youtube to see video

https://youtu.be/lNwqlm7GXOU

Corben's first BAND performance

Corben is on the percussion crew part of the band and they play 

Timpani

Snare Drum

Bass Drum

Bells 

The percussion crew 

Children's Musical: Elf Jr.

We went to the Children's Musical presentation of Elf Jr.

Our favorite twins were part of the cast.  

It was great to support their friends and they brought each of the girls flowers for a great performance!