The Sweet Smell of Cookies

What is better than sitting in a warm house, smelling the delicious aroma of sugar cookies baking in the oven and talking a with a close friend? It almost helps bring the chaos of life to an uninterrupted break. On Christmas Eve day Wylie, a very close friend, and I decided to create a "cook" date. On this "cook" date we baked holiday sugar cookies for us to share with our families that night! Although neither of us do this that much the sugar cookies were a hit in both homes!!!
As we baked, little Leah slept peacefully in her swing. To her it didn't matter that we had to fix the batter, since we didn't read the right directions, or remake some of the cutouts because the batter kept sticking to the counter. All she cared about was her dreams and getting her beauty rest! I know that Wylie won't post this on her blog but I believe that on this day we had a milestone.......December 24, 2008, Christmas Eve day Leah Jolie Bertuna ate a sugar cookie!!!! Ok, ok it wasn't a whole sugar cookie but it was at least a piece of it anyway- and to me that is a milestone!!!! HURRAY for LEAH!!!!With all of the creativity and cookie eating that was flowing through the room Wylie cutout two huge sleighs from the batter. After they baked she decorated them and personalized them to our families.......
Before we know it we are baking and cooking in the kitchen, not just watching our mom or dad cook or bake. Its actually our turn. And sometimes there are insecurities that come with it but in the end all of the worries wash away when the cooking is done and it tastes majical! On this day we had a blast! No worries about work, life, or the pressures of making sure that we had everything done for the day. This day was all about taking a little time to catch up with a close friend, eat and enjoy the company of both! If you don't have a good friends than life just isn't worth it! Thanks Wylie for having a "cook" date with me! Can't wait to make this our tradition!
Here is a tid-bit of information:
Kathy, my new mom, wrote to me all about traditions! Here is what she said,

"I just heard this past week that tradition is created in the art of repeating. So whether you have green beans or brussel sprouts, turkey or beef, always do the same. Friends, family, children will start to expect or anticipate it and always remember it. Hopefully, they will always fondly remember".