The week before Easter our dear friends Sharon & Rich invited Clara & Maggie over for a special Easter project. Our friends Brooke, Natalie & Lily were also invited. Natalie is Clara's age & Lily is 6 months older than Maggie. Sharon told the girls to bring their aprons, as things might get a little messy. Clara was very excited!
When we arrived, it felt as though we were on a Food Network show! Sharon had everything prepped and ready to go! She began by telling the girls that when her kids were young they would always invite some friends over on Palm Sunday and make these special decorated cookies. She had a magazine with pictures and instructions to show the girls. It was so cute to see them studying the pictures and listening intently to Sharon!
The girls drew their own shapes on paper, then we cut them out and traced the outside on the special shortbread-like dough to create the cookie. They were excited to get to make such a big cookie. Then the waiting began....baking & cooling feels like an eternity to a 3 & 1/2 year old! Luckily, there was a lot to do! Mr. Rich took the girls outside to explore a bit, had a little Easter egg hunt (mostly just playing with a big pile of eggs!), and then the girls returned to the house to play with some toys.
Then the fun began! The frosting & candy decorations were a big hit! The girls worked on getting their cookies just right (which meant piling candy on top until the moms cut them off!).
Sharon with the girls and their finished products! (For some reason, I can't ever get both girls looking at the camera with eyes open at the same time! At least Sharon is looking!)
Brooke & Lily watching as the girls got started.
Maggie playing with some of Sharon & Rich's toys
I'm grateful for friendships and traditions like these that are shared and passed on. Memories like these are not soon forgotten!
