Cookie party

What to do with a day off? How about a cookie party with my best gal pals?

First, Lindsey, Kendra, Emma, Noah and I hunted for bargains at the Hillsboro Goodwill Outlet, then we rolled up our sleeves and made five different kinds of Christmas treats. We got in the mood with some Christmas tunes. I know it's against my personal rules, but I really can't control what other people do in their own homes ;)

Lindsey's lemon ricotta cookies: I had to take a break and try out Noah's new tractor. I was moving SO fast that Lindsey had a hard time snapping the pic fast enough! English toffee: Kendra's Russian tea cakes: My mint crinkles: The gingerbread was a group effort, kids included:

Everything was delicious! And I went home with tons of cookies for the freezer :)

We also took a lunch break and bought burritos from Maria's Best Mex taqueria across from Izzy's in Newberg. It was yummy and really cheap. I would definitely eat there again! :)