Traditions!

This year, we're trying something a little different. This year, for the first time since living with our parents (for both Hubby and me), we're going to do our own Christmas on December 25th. We'll go up later to visit family, but for the actual day of Christmas, we are all on our own.

So, with this fresh start, we're starting our own family traditions. Every family has their own traditions for the holidays and when a new family starts out, it gets to blend the ones they each like best and create their very own. We're not exactly starting out (we've been married 5yrs), but it's a beginning all the same.

For me, Christmas is all about cookies. I may or may not make 4 or 5 different types, just so that there'd be a happy variety. Of course there's my classic favorite: snickerdoodles, but there's generally a chocolate sort in the mix as well. This year, Hubby requested an old favorite from his family: koulouria, or as I've dubbed them: Yiayia Cookies.

I have to admit, there was a slight bit of pressure.. I was striking out on my own with these Greek cookies and I didn't have a Yaiyia to show me all the secrets, and who can make cookies as well as anyone's grandma??

But I had a little helper (and the handy-dandy internets) and I didn't burn any, so that was a start! They tasted pretty good to me, but the real test came when Hubby got home from work and tried them out himself. While the cinnamon sprinkled on top was a new addition, he said they definitely stirred up happy Christmas memories from his childhood, so I'd say it was a success!

Merry Christmas to all!