Treats for Tiny Hands.

My mother-in-law had surgery the other day, so my sister-in-law and her little boy flew in to be with her and help out for the week. During the surgery, I kept her son (Levi's cousin) and they had so much fun playing together.

I thought it would be fun to make a little Thanksgiving "craft", and though it didn't turn out exactly as planned, it was so very special and a lot of memorable fun!

First I traced their little hands.



After I cut their handprint out from the paper, I traced them in sugar cookie dough and placed them on a baking sheet.



Threw some store bought icing into separate zip lock baggies and added some food coloring while the cookies were baking.



The boys weren't quite sure what to think.







(Levi is 3.5 months (to the day) younger than his cousin ... and taller!)

They were more interested in drumming on the chairs.



Ummmm.. So. During the baking process, the handprints spread ... into giant bear paws.



I had to get a knife and cut so the fingers would show.

Because, we were making turkeys!





HA! HA! HA! HA!

Hey, we never claimed to be pros. :)

"Mom, these don't look like the picture we saw online."





We took one of Levi's hand and one of Des' hand and brought them to Grammy at the hospital for a "get well soon" gift. She loved them. As only a Grammy could.





The boys were more interested in eating the cookies than decorating them.

We also made these. They were much easier.



We had an awesome day together! And yes, feel free to submit these to the Food Network for a Thanksgiving treat competition. We are SURE to win. "Hands" down. ;)