Nelson, FNWF, A Christmas Party And Baking!

 Friday saw Nelson get his manual license. He was one very excited boy! 

Now we have to do the "Five Car Shuffle" each day, making sure that 

the first person out in the morning is at the back. Until now we had one car in the garage and three across the front. Having that fifth car makes it trickier.

 I started my FNWF while I was sitting at VicRoads while 

Nelson had a driving lesson prior to his test.

 I stitched on the labels on three new Santa Sacks.

 I also make a scissor fob.

My sewing set is now complete. 

Just need to buy a little pair of scissors and it's already to be 

wrapped up to give as a Christmas present.

 Today (Sunday) Nelson and I took Molly and Rex to Dog Obedience Club for the Christmas Party. There were lots of games and ribbons. Molly won a ribbon for the dog who could bark on command. She did it at the side but as soon as I went into the centre, she wouldn't! As soon as we left the centre, she barked again. 

She must have had stage fright! Rex won "Most Active Dog"!

They both got a Christmas bag filled with rope toys and doggie treats. 

Plus some lollies for their humans.

 Saturday I started the Christmas baking.

 Three loaves of almond bread.

 Today I did the second baking.

 All ready to pack up for gifts!

Thanks to Chez for hosting us on Friday night.

Christmas Baking Is Almost Finished!

 The second loaf of almond bread I added 

some dried cranberries. They tasted lovely and 

made the slices just a little chewy.

 Making the third loaf, I cracked an egg and 

it was a double yolker.

 Not to be outdone, the fourth loaf had one too!

 Two batches each of Anzacs and Choc Chip biscuits. 

I made another loaf of each kind of almond bread.
Just need to slice the two extra almond breads 

and do the second baking of them.

Packed away ready to be bagged and given out.

You can find the Almond Bread recipe I use here.
I added about 1/2 cup of cranberries.

Christmas Baking Begins!

 The Christmas baking has begun! 

I didn't get to make almond bread last year as we were nursing Mum so it will be nice to have some this time.

First loaf is ready to be sliced and re-baked.

I think I might get some dried cranberries and 

try adding them for something different.