Thanksgiving Time

We had a great Thanksgiving. We went down to Jared's grandma's house for dinner and visiting time. There were lots of people there, but it was so fun to see everyone. Jared got our Christmas lights up before we went to dinner!!! I was so excited and so was Kylee. Last year he only got up the lights over our garage and then the snows came and he could never get back up there to finish them. He was good this year and got them all done before the snows come!!

Friday, the girls and I put up our Christmas decorations and Jared brought up the tree! When we finish our basement I would like to put a live tree upstairs and our fake one downstairs (or visa versa). I just love the smell of fresh pine. My used to put those pine tree car fresheners in her tree to get the smell. I have a music box that can hook up to the lights and the lights blink in time to the music. Kylee will stand for hours in front of the tree and dance with the music. I think she is loving this time of year. But really, who wouldn't!

We then headed out to Grantsville to spend some time with Jared's family. Jared and his brother went hunting and then we watched the memorable BYU game!! I only saw bits of it, but then watched the last 2 minutes of the fourth quarter, which is about all I could!! All I have to say is "What a GAME!!" While we were there, Kylee was running around with Ella and fell in the kitchen area and hit her lip on something. She cut it pretty good and has a lovely fat lip (again!!) I told Jared, we are probably going to have more cuts and bruises with that child then most parents of young boys do. Jared said that if she was anything like him, that is very true!!!

I made these fabulous cookies this weekend to take to Jared's grandma for doing Thanksgiving and to my mom. They were so stinking good (if you like gingersnaps). These are not hard and crunchy like real gingersnaps, but they are soft and yummy. If you have some time, make these.

Old-Fashioned Ginger Snaps

2 3/4 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup light molasses

Combine flour, soda, and spices in a bowl and set aside. Cream sugar and margarine. Beat in egg and molasses until light and fluffy. Stir in flour mixture just until blended. Chill for 2 hours or more. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place on lightly greased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake about 8 to 10 minutes, until set.