Christmas Baking Day

So, another tradition this time of year is for my Dad and I to bake together. We always look forward to this each year. We crank up the Christmas music and set aside an entire day to bake all different kinds of goodies for our neighbors and friends. This year we decided Rilyn was at an age where she could start assisting us. Below is a picture of her attentively learning how to roll a peanut butter ball. Next, she moved onto the cookie cutting station. This was a little more challenging for her and I think she was a bit confused as to why they weren't ready to eat since they looked like cookies. Here, as my Dad would say, she was eating our profits! We had to explain to her that the cookies weren't for us, but I know she just wanted to make sure her cookies were good enough for others to enjoy. Here's Chef Lobosky creating his all-famous peanut butter balls. It is funny because we bake about 8 different things throughout the day and my Dad only gets to make the pb balls since they are so time consuming. He complains every year about this task, but his treats get the most praise! Luckily, Great Grandma Mary came by to help out with the baby and was my stirring assistant. She also was a taste tester, which is a job I think we all enjoyed. We had to take a picture of Emerson in her Santa suit, since this will probably be the only time she wears it. By the way, did you notice how I didn't make any of the pictures during baking. So much for it being about me and my Dad only, I think I have been replaced.