Thursday, December 16, 2010

I'm Turning Into Susie Homemaker...And I Love It!!!


So, it's never been a secret to those who know and love me that all I have wanted to be since I was little is a mom. Yes, I am a feminists worst nightmare...trust me, I've been told so. Don't get me wrong, I love to work,I am going crazy being unable to work right now, but I have always wanted to be a mom. My other passion has always been writing and I love this because I can do both! I can write at home while my future kids sleep...this is my plan and I'm sticking to it!

Last year I couldn't do anything for Christmas because of my car accident so this year I am bound and determined to participate, even if it kills me, which sometimes it feels like it might. I had almost all of my presents purchased by the beginning of November, a record for me, and I have slowly been helping to decorate. We have to had to do the tree in increments but that's OK with me as long as I get to help. One thing I have really wanted to do though is bake cookies! I took a cake decorating class with my friend Laura and, since then, all I want to do is bake and decorate things for people I love!

So this week I started wrapping presents, finished the last of my shopping and made cookies...lots of cookies! I didn't realize the batch was doubled until I looked at the mass amount of cookies forming on my table. I did a quick count and I baked and individually decorated approximately 80 cookies on my own. Did it kill my back? YES!!! Oh, I am still in pain! HOWEVER, it was worth it to me because I have a boyfriend excited for cookies, a dad who needs to stop eating them and nephews who watched me decorate and asked for special things on theirs. Here's what they looked like before I decorated them:



That was before I was even done baking! I had to take small breaks but I had so much fun despite the pain! This is about the time I looked at my mom and said "I am turning into a regular Susie Homemaker and I love it!" She laughed and said she always knew I'd be the "cookie baking mom."

My nephews got especially excited when I told them they each get a special cookie. They started making requests and I happily obliged. Here's what I call my cookie family:



From left to right we have in the first row: Dad (complete with graying hair), Mom, Gabe, Addison.
Second Row: Sarah, Kristin, Jason, Me and Bill.

They boys picked out their colors and Gabe requested Nike swooshes and Addison wanted Adidas lines...They sort of turned out. I would have wanted better but they loved them.

Here's a close-up of Bill's...I made it a Nuggets Jersey with his favorite number...yes, I am crazy but I am pretty sure he loves it :) His is the only one without hair because he always buzzes it...yes I pay attention to detail ;)



I ended up making so many cookies that I have a bunch to send home to Bill's family. Here are his cookies:



About 7 hours later I had all my cookies done...thank goodness the boys were eating some of them or I would have had even more to decorate but I had so much fun! Aside from these, I have a plate on our table and three containers full in the freezer. I went overboard, my back is screaming profanities at me but I loved it!

Some may call me crazy. Some may call me a feminist nightmare. Many have told me I overdo it but guess what? I don't care! It's fun and I am going to keep doing it. I am going to be the mom that kids come home to and love because they find homemade cookies and a smiling mommy to play with. Just call me Susie Homemaker, because it's not changing! :)

Oh, and if you want some more fun stuff to read, check out my friends' blogs! They are awesome!
Kortnee's:   http://steponthejourney.blogspot.com/
Rachel's: http://www.rhymemeasmile.blogspot.com/

11 comments:

  1. Your cookies are so cute,and so good. Thanks Jilly for all the work you put into them,and its really OK to be Suzie Home maker. LOVE YOU!MOM

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  2. Those cookies look great! We do Christmas cookies at our house every year, but I don't think I've attempted any as gorgeous as those.

    I'm also a feminist's worst nightmare. Haha My website is www.thejugglinghomemaker.com. I'm always looking for other blogs/bloggers with similar interests. You have a new follower :)

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  3. hey you really are going to be a wonderful mom someday... your cookies seemed so yummy i cant even make one, i envy you girl.
    did you say you are a feminist?(oops i hope you dont mind my site) way to go girl! that's what i call girl power...
    i love this kind of blogs. i will follow you.

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  4. hey nice to know that ur cooking... All girls think alike :) i mean of the same age group...

    i too want to be a hardworking mom since my childhood :) I liked your yummy cookies... actually i hav my exam tommorrow so i am not writing.... will be back sooon take care... :)

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  5. I hope you feel better each day :-) Love the cookies! Adorable!

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  6. The cookies look great, it must've taken you a long time to decorate them all with such detail, great job :-)

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  7. What awesome looking cookies!! I love the family cookies you did... what a great idea! Happy eating :-)

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  8. Great looking cookies, and a nice blog you have. Good luck with your writing and other endeavors (like cookies)....!
    Sally DeSmet
    http://www.pagesinthewind.com.

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