My first batch of cookies this season! Yum!! The texture is perfect, since I beat the mix in my stand mixer. :)

We all like the doughy center and not completely flattened cookies... and these turned out great.

Meghan is showing off her "advent calendar". I always get each of the kids, chocolate calendars to celebrate the days of December.

Then finally in these pics, is the newest member of our family. We will horribly miss Jordan's hamster that recently passed (tumor in the ear, etc.) But, now we have "------" the nameless dwarf hamster. We had to wait a few days, for the pet store to get new stock... the others they had were too adult and would bite. The other night, Sean, Me, and the younger kiddos went in to check out the animals; as we often do when leaving Target beside the pet store. We found the baby hamsters in stock, and brought one home while Jordan was at Basketball practice. :)

The rest of tonight, after dropping Jordan at practice, I plan to make beaded items for Holiday gifts. We shall see if my plan goes as to planned. LOL