Christmas

My sister came over yesterday and got me into the Christmas spirit already. We watched Christmas movies and put Dylan in the cutest Santa hat.  We were going to make Christmas crafts, but we ran out of time.  She brought over a cute fiberoptic tree for me. The other night Ben and I went and got a few Christmas gifts for Dylan.  I wrapped them and stuck them under the little tree. Ben wont let me put the big tree up until after Thanksgiving.  I am excited to make yummy treats for my neighbors and friends.  I am going to make cookie dough balls.  I am so excited!  Here is the recipe.

1 (17.5 oz) box or pouch chocolate chip cookie dough mix

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
2 cups chopped pecans, divided

Combine cookie mix, cream cheese, butter, and 1 cup pecans in a large mixer bowl. Mix at low speed for 1 minute and then on medium speed, until well combined. Shape into a ball, roll in reserved cup of pecans, then wrap & chill for at least 3 hours. Serve with vanilla wafers or graham crackers.

I hope they like it.  I am so excited to start making Dylan's Christmas PJ's.  I am going to start a tradition in our family. On Christmas eve we will open our Christmas PJ's and then the next morning we can open gifts in our PJ's.  I am going to make matching pajama bottoms for the whole family so we can get pictures taken in them.  I am excited to get my sewing machine out and start doing the whole stay at home mom thing.  It has been so nice to be able to stay at home with Dylan.  He is so much fun!  He rolled over the other day and hasn't done it again.  He is starting to crawl around too.  It is crazy how strong he is.  He is only 10 weeks old! 

Tonight is the first night Dylan is going to sleep in his big boy crib.  I am sad, I have loved having him next to me in the bedroom.  He has grown out of his bassinet. I remember the first time I put him in the bassinet and how small he was.  I thought to myself it will be awhile til he grows out of this. Boy was I wrong! I am kind of looking forward to getting the bassinet out of my room though.  I am tired of stubbing my toe on the thing. LOL I hope he does well tonight.  He has been sleeping through the night since he was a month old, I hope he continues to sleep through the night. :)