Wednesday evening the gals from Kratz 1st came down for a floor activity at my place. We started with a simple supper of soup, bread, and cheese. It was fun to gather around the table and share stories about the day while enjoying something warm and cozy on a blustery winter day.

After we ate we started the activity part of the evening...we cooked Christmas goodies! We made 7 different treats:
Peppermint Bark
Rice Krispie Treats
Buckeyes
Molded Chocolates
Caramel Corn
Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
Sweet & Spicy Nuts

One of our sampler plates

We had 14 gals down here , so each one found a partner and took a different treat. I spent the time offering my "expert" advice, getting measuring cups and other utensils out, and washing dishes as we went. It was such a fun evening! We cooked together for about 2 hours. The amount of food we made was impressive. I made a plate for each gal to either eat herself or share with friends. The food that was leftover was mine to share with others. I took the chocolate covered pretzels to my friends in ITS Media, made a platter of goodies to take to home group tonight, and ate the rest of the caramel corn myself! :)

Hannah, Rebecca, Krista, and Kelly pouring the caramel over the popcorn

I enjoyed seeing the gals try their hands at some cooking things that they had never done. I think some were impressed that they could accomplish what they attempted! I love cooking and to see others enjoy it brings a smile to my face! I also appreciated getting to know some of these women better. I see them and know their names, but had a bit more conversation with some of them than I normally do - that was fun!

Audrey, Annalisa, and Elizabeth..I think they were working on the rice krispie treats.

When I was dropping off the plates of goodies I got a lot of positive feedback...lots of thank yous, gals telling me I'm the best RD ever, and some of them even asked if they could give me a hug. Words of affirmation are my main love language, so leaving the floor I felt filled up in my heart. :)