Cookies and Crayons

We took Dougie in to get his hair cut yesterday. It was almost in his eyes in the front and it was well over his ears on the side.

This time, we decided to go to the same place Scott goes. We liked the place last time but, though it was cute, it wasn’t as good a cut as we was hoping for. This cut is fabulous though. You can even tell that he cut his hair!

Dougie Before (in his old man jammies) – it’s so long it’s brushed to the side

Dougie After

Okay, well, we think it looks different.

The wrapping paper is away and most of the presents have been put into their proper homes. The Christmas decorations are even coming down tomorrow. What a wonderful holiday we had.

We starting things off with stockings, as we always do. Dougie was excited to use his new personalized one.

Oooh, Santa brought Puffs

And… socks? (I hope you’re noticing the matching jammies)

And of course, a clementine

Playing with a car while he waits for everyone else to finish opening their stockings.

Then it was time to open presents

Dougie is still working on his present opening skills but he got on top of the problem

After the presents were opened, we went to IHOP to breakfast and then settled in for a calm day. We bought a “family gift” of a new TV and a Wii for Christmas so that provided plenty of entertainment. We had a small turkey breast and the usual Christmas sides.

It was a great holiday!

Through the bustle of Christmas, I never got around to posting part 2 of the cookie-making activity… so here it is. We did these on Christmas Eve afternoon, just in time for Santa’s imminent arrival.

Going in for a pig…

Mummy gets into the cookie spirit

“Daddy, when I said lots of sprinkles, I meant LOTS!!!”

Dad’s final cookies — including the massive Snoopy doghouse cookie and a plain pig

Mum’s final cookies — with a heavy transportation theme