Cookie Baking Weekend

Last weekend was our cookie baking weekend at the beach house. We didn't bake as much as I thought we would, but we still did really well. Tom tried to make his famous toffee, but there was just too much moisture in the air for it to get to the right consistency. We made two batches of sugar cookies, but since you can never have too many of those tasty treats, we'll have to make more here at home. All in all it was a great weekend and we've got a freezer full of cookies. Well not totally full...we've gotten into a few of them, and Hannah can't seem to stay away from the fudge. So, here is our weekend in pictures. You'll notice that there aren't many beach pictures, that's because we were only there a few minutes to watch Kevin & Judy clam. It was just too cold and wet to be out there!

We woke up to this cutie outside our window. There was another but my daughters banging on the windows scared it away. :)Tom woke and went quickly to work. He wasted NO time. You don't mess with his cookies.

Hannah worked hard on this puzzle and Emerson quickly took it apart. Just like a little sister, isn't it? :)

After breakfast, Aunt Kim took Hannah for a little pampering. Her very first pedicure! The toes, which I neglected to take a picture of, alternated sparkly pink and sparkly purple. SO very pretty!
While the girls were getting pampered we headed to the beach for a little clam digging. Kevin & Judy were the only ones digging, but we had fun watching...for about 10 minutes, then it got really cold!
There were SO many people there...one giant line along the waters edge.

Mm mm...molasses cookies...

A little story time with Grandpa Kevin.
Cookie cut out time with Daddy.
Didn't they do a good job?!

We took a little break from all the baking for a little swim time. That girl and her tongue...
The weather was perfect cookie baking weather, rainy and WINDY!
Sunday night, Judy fixed a wonderful, early Thanksgiving dinner. Oh, it was fantastic!After our delicious dinner, Grandma Judy surprised (spoiled) the girls...Hannah and Emmie got cute new dresses and Aunt Kim got a new "New Moon" t-shirt.

The dinner was a great way to end our weekend. Although, we did have to stop at Starbucks on the way home so that we'd stay awake...you know what that turkey can do to a person. :) Hope you're all having a wonderful week!