Stats–
Hours spent baking: 14ish (over two days, with reading breaks [see below])
Different kinds of desserts made: 7
Number of desserts that had to be thrown out because attacked by squirrels while cooling in the snow: 1
Pounds of sugar used: at least 10
Number of times someone read St. George and the Dragon to Tommy: 4 or 5 (?)
Number of times Tommy asked to read Danny and the Dinosaur: at least 10
Hours it takes to make meringues: 4.5
Inches of snow shovelled by our two intrepid cooks: 3, but it was really wet and heavy
Amount of calories consumed before Derek got home: hey, that’s getting too personal
Wait, you left out how long it took you to clean the kitchen afterwards :)!
::giant laugh:: (especially about the calories consumed–That’s 100% Christmas stuff!!!!)
Everything looks delicious! I have your Christmas card sitting at home because I lost your address 🙂 so Merry Christmas! I hope you guys have a wonderful time visiting with family and friends!
Definitely one of the highlights of 2008. I am almost looking forward to next winter because I want to be snowed in with you, Tommy, and baby again 🙂