Holiday Cookie Exchange

Hungry for Cookies!

The Locale: Smith & Elizabeth's

The Fun: 
For the 3rd time, Smith & Elizabeth graciously hosted a Cookie Exchange for our girls. Everyone brought 2 1/2 dozen cookies--a 1/2 dozen to munch on at the exchange and 2 dozen to share. While Moms chatted and munched on all the goodies provided by our hosts, the Girls hung out--outside by the fire.  Roasting Marshmallows.  Giggling.  Having fun. Girls & moms left with a variety of yummy delights to munch on over the winter break. Afterward, several of us went to the movies to see The Rise of the Guardians.  

The cookie exchange is such fun!! Thanks again, Smith & Elizabeth! 


Up Next: 

• Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli @ Olivia & Susan's house on January 26th.
• Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen @ Perri & TJ's on February 16th

Next to Present: Emma


Updates: Welcome to our new members, invited by Kate & Brenda. Emily & Kristine Kissell. I believe they will be joining us at our January meeting for Stargirl.

Fairest by Gail Carson Levine

 
The Locale: Ashley & Jian's

Book’s Website
 
Author’s Website
 
The Book: 
From the author of Ella Enchanted, Fairest is the reworking of the classic tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by the Borthers Grimm (one of my favorite fairy tales). In the story, Aza is a large orphan girl taken in by innkeepers in the Kingdom of Ayortha, neighbor kingdom to Frell. Aza embarks on a journey that brings her to the castle where she meets the new queen and Prince Ijori. A story of love, self awareness and choosing between right and wrong, Fairest is full of references to the original story. Megan really enjoyed the book, and it is perfect for the tween crowd, especially if they love fantasy/fairy tales. I think the moms in the book club thought it a little too silly. What we do for our daughters! (Thanks, Creamer Literary Blog!)

The Fun: 
Our first visit to Ashley & Jian's. Yummy food and discussion questions are part of the fun. For the discussion questions, moms pair up with daughters...but not their own! All moms agree that it was fun getting to work with another girl. A nice change of pace.

Kate is so strong!

The Whole Gang!

Ashley & Susan

Emma & Dawn

Ai Ying & Perri

Odessa & Jian

Susan & Megan

Elizabeth & Kate

Cassie & Brenda

Olivia & Diana

Smith & TJ

The Vote: 
Perri presented the following books:

• The Maze Runner by James Dasher
• Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
• Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen - THE WINNER!

Up Next: 
Smith & Elizabeth's Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange on December 16th @ 3:30. Then...

• Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli @ Olivia & Susan's house on January 26th.
• Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen @ Perri & TJ's on February 16th

Next to Present: Emma