At first, I didn't have an answer. After working six years in retail, Christmas has lost some of its joy. As I thought more about it, I realized that there is one thing the I really enjoy about the Christmas holidays, and no it's not the presents.
I really enjoy baking Christmas cookies with my mom.
My mom's Christmas cookies go all out. It's been a few years since I've actually had the time to help my mom with her baking. This year, since I'm not working this holiday season, I'm able to help my mom.
I couldn't be more excited. My mom really goes all out when it comes to decorating the cookies. It's like a work of art to be honest. After the cookies; the gingerbread men/woman and reindeer, the imperial cookies, and the shortbread cut-outs, have finished cooling, and all the burnt cookies have been eaten, my mom gets to work.
She sits at the kitchen table with coloured icing, sprinkles, toothpicks, and icing sugar for glue, and gets to work. It's amazing what she creates. The gingerbread men/woman look like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Santa Claus. The reindeer are given collars and sparkles. The imperial cookies are covered in icing and made to look like wreaths. The shortbread cut-outs look just as amazing.
My mom really goes over and beyond when it comes to decorating her Christmas cookies, but it makes her happy. I'm happy that this year I can help her. I may not be the best at decorating the cookies as she is, but I'm looking forward to sharing this holiday moment with her.
Totally gonna make some cookies tonight!!
ReplyDeleteSee, that's a great answer! I'll have to weave that in to my Christmas voicetracking. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I expect cookies. Many cookies.
Santa Claus -- not the movie The Santa Clause.
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