The season of Christmas is upon us. My kiddoes have been as busy as ever getting ready for the various celebrations and performances they will have as the 25th of December creeps closer and closer. Pinatas for the infamous pinata party are being constructed in the science lab. Kids singing in classrooms songs for the Christmas program have teachers ready to pull their hair out from all of the repetition. And yet, I find that I am more excited for Christmas with each passing day.
My hope is to bake some Christmas cookies before the holiday has passed us, and give them away to my kiddoes and colleagues. There's something about baking a gift that makes it extra special, especially if the baked goods are good! The time and care that was taken into gathering and measuring the ingredients, combining them in a certain way, and then forming them into something delectable infuse these precious gifts with love and an extraordinary warm goodness.
Thankfully, this is the kind of gift I can afford to give to large numbers of people. With 23 students, a slew of fellow c0-workers, and neighbors, cookies make the best presents. I want to give my kids something special this year, something made by me for them. In so many ways they have warmed my heart this holiday season, and I want to return the favor.
And so I'll bake. Sugar, chocolate chip, thumbprint, and even a cutout or two with a generous coat of icing. For me it's a fun process, of licking sugar off my fingers and feeling all warm inside and out. But most importantly, it's great to give my hard work away to someone else who will appreciate them for what they're worth.
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