Wednesday, December 17, 2008

The 2nd Annual Christmas Cookie Decorating Extravaganza and Exchange...

(what a mouthful!!) ...went off without a hitch!

Unless, of course, you consider Theo peeing on Joe's knee a "hitch"... Or, Emmett taking a matchbox car in the forehead, thanks to Sam's impeccable aim... Or, children losing interest in decorating in less than 10 minutes and 3 Dads responsible for sprinkles on some 15 dozen cookies. In my opinion, not hitches at all. Just moments that added charm to our little event!


Theo, doing the prep work the night before.
The gang, at the table, working while their working lasted.
Theo's incredible creation. He snuck some of my m&ms for this delicious star.
Posing in front of the final product, at the ready to dig in.
A close-up. Can you tell which ones the kids made??
O, Christmas Tree.

4 comments:

Becca said...

Awww. This looks like a great time. Clearly I need to plan a cookie decor partay....I am so anti this year! We don't have a tree. I finally set out a santa candle for my ONE token decor item?! LAME and I feel guilty kind of?! (eyes rolling) Did I mention that I have 90% of my shopping to do. Okay. I'm going to quit my bitchin. I am 100% running the Madison full though. So JOIN ME :) Love you. NIGHTY NIGHT

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Shan said...

Where's all the presents under the tree? Now I thought you'd done all your Christmas shopping. You know what Santa would say about lying! xo

Christine @ 12,450miles said...

That looks like FUN!

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  • December 23, 2009- Adoption Finalized.
  • May 7th, 2009- Family circle complete in Madison.
  • May 6th, 2009- Mama's got Rubin in Seoul.
  • May 4th, 2009- meet Rubin
  • April 23rd, 2009- Visa Interview
  • April 22nd, 2009- TRAVEL CALL!!
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  • February 24th, 2009- Fingerprinted at USIS
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  • January 27, 2009- received unofficial referral.
  • January 20, 2009- I600A received and filed with the Dept. of Homeland Security
  • January 16, 2009- submitted I600A
  • January 12, 2009- homestudy document complete.
  • January 12, 2009-received Foster Home Licensing
  • December 22, 2008- A.I.A.A. director approves application, establishes our file, and requests our homestudy documents from J.D.
  • December 5, 2008- submitted Foster Licensing application.
  • November 25, 2008- A.I.A.A. accepted official application.
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  • November 13, 2008- final homestudy meeting.
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  • October 1, 2008- submitted pre-application to Americans for International Adoption and Aid
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  • September 18, 2008- first meeting with social worker (J.D.)
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