Gingerbread Men

So, today I made Gingerbread Men.

We went out to eat at the Chinese restaurant. While eating, our conversation goes as follows:

Carly: You made the cookies?
Me: Yes
Carly: You baked them?
Me: Yes, they are all ready to be decorated.
Carly: You cut them out and baked them?
Me: Yes CARLY!
Carly: Where are they?
Me: On the counter.
Carly: What if they run away?
Me: They won't run away.
Carly: They are the ones with the legs?
Me: Yes.
Carly: What if they run away?
Me: They won't run away, we haven't decorated them yet. They don't have eyes.
Carly: But what if they do?
Me: They won't. They can't see where they are going.

About two hours later, after their bath.

Carly: When are we going to decorate the gingerbread men?
Me: Tomorrow
Carly: What if they run away?
Me: They won't, remember they don't have eyes.
Carly: But they are magical.

The mind of a 6 year old. The conversation continued through the night. All three girls were convinced the gingerbread men would run away. I have no idea where they got this idea.

Neuens Christmas

The Neuens Christmas was this past Saturday. We always go down to Milwaukee to Paul's uncle Larry and aunt Sandy's house. This year Grandma Neuens couldn't make it so we visited her before going to Larry and Sandy's. She doesn't like getting her picture taken. Sandy has a reindeer that is about 25 years old, Abby thought it was the best thing and played with it all night. She would talk to it and try to sit on it.

Christmas Cookies

Decided to make Christmas cookies after seeing all the cookies my sister made. The spritz are her recipe and they always turn out great. I also tried her molasses and I can't quit eating them. The mint oreo truffles are an adaptation to my sister-in-laws recipe and the sugar cookies finish the baking. Tonight I had the girls help frost the sugar cookies. Abby couldn't understand why she couldn't eat all the cookies she frosted.

Santa Hat

Abby made this hat at Daycare and has been wearing it all night!

Greek Pasta

1 (16 ounce) pkg whole wheat penne pasta
1 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
3 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, diced
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts in water
1 tomato, chopped
1 pkg crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
salt
Kraft Greek Vinaigrette Dressing

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook penne pasta until done to your desire, drain and return to pot.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat cook olive oil, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and chicken. Cook 5-6 minutes or until chicken is done.
Add chicken mixture to pasta. Drain and chop artichoke hearts add to pasta. Add chopped tomato and feta cheese. Stir, add desired amount of Kraft dressing. Serve warm.