The Scent of Molasses and Cloves!

I didn't realize that molasses smelled SO good! And so Christmasy! Mmm...

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This evening I began baking the first of many Christmas goodies that will be for our Zielinski family Christmas party this Saturday! It's coming up fast and we're really excited! I saw a pretty picture of a gingerbread cookie on the cover of a Baker's catalog and decided I wanted to make some! So here's photos of the batch I made and hopefully they'll make it safely to Saturday without getting eaten! (The picture of the candy canes are just . . . well, they looked Christmasy and added to the "festive flare" of the post! :D)

~Annie

Now That Christmas Is Coming. . .

We've been getting out our violins and flutes and practicing glorious songs of old to perform for Christmas! On Elizabeth's 16th birthday, our good friend Rachel came over to practice with us! And may I say: "Two violins are better than one!" =D It was simply a blast!
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So this really gets one into the 'Christmas spirit. We've selected several songs to be rehearsing for our church's annual 'Christmas Sing' this month, and we're looking forward to it immensely!

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Also, for those of you who are getting out the Christmas movies, here's a few titles you should consider adding to your list!
Christmas In Connecticut
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Christmas Card

Happy Holidays!
~Annie Z