Here you can see Shannon expressing her enthusiasm for the plates of cookies Pat has already made that we get to decorate (think: lots of little empty canvases - this is an art!).
And here you can see Pat demonstrating the toothpick technique (not that I want to give away all the secrets!):
My first cookie (can you see the joy on my face??):
Shannon last cookie (an ambitious attempt at an argyle sock - and, unfortunately, not her best work. You can see the disappointment on her face and Pat trying to advise her as to how she might salvage it...):
One of my finished boxes of cookies! (Which, I might mention, if you happen to be fortunate enough to receive one of these cookies...I hope you'll appreciate how special it is. At least if you ever hope to receive another one. ha ha!)
On a related yummy note...I wanted to share this cute little video of Silas reeeeeeally enjoying a chocolate spoon: