Cousin Bake Day

Every year right before Christmas, since I was about 5 years old, my cousins and I have gathered for Cousin Bake Day to bake goodies for Christmas. It started out in my parents kitchen and we used to make about 2 or 3 types of cookies and then go hand them out and sing Christmas carols to the neighbors. We have come a long way in 22 years and now we are quite the experts. We don't carol anymore but we put together plates of about 10 different varieties of cookies and hand them out to friends and family. Of course we also sample a lot while we bake!!! This year was so much fun because our family is constantly growing and now it's not just the 5 of us girls it's us, plus my 3 step sisters, and my niece and 2 nephews. My oldest niece Makena is just the right age for helping out and she was so good at helping us cut out sugar cookies and play in the flour. :)

Makena (2 1/2), Trey (10 mo), my sister Andrea, and my cousin Lisa

Lisa showing Makena and my step sister Heather how to make frosting.
Me and Parker (5 mo) just chillin'.

A plethora of amazing cookies!

The whole gang, minus Makena and Trey who were taking naps.