Today was a day filled with festive christmas music, warm kitchen baking, and sweet memories of my sister.

Annually my family gets together to do some christmas baking. This year was with my Mom, Grandma Dee, and Aunt Patty!

We made, Caramels, Fudge, Peppermint Bark, Oreo Truffles, Chocolate covered pretzel sticks, Chex mix, and White chocolate Chex mix this year!

Here are some highlight photos from todays fun baking!

My grandma loved giving a hand at the fudge!

Aunt Patty getting things ready to make the Caramels (she is a pro at making these!)

My mom and I wore matching aprons that we made together when I was younger!

First stage of the Oreo Truffles!

Pouring out the caramel!

We of-course had to try the amazing caramels and they did not disappoint as usual!

Half way through Bethany called from the Dominican so we got to FaceTime with her for a bit! Here are a few pictures of Grandma talking with Bethany!

Showing her some of the tree ornaments!

Grandma’s job was to decorate all the chocolate covered pretzels! She was a pro!

Finished product!

Last year my sister Adriana did the baking with us and we would have never known it would have been her last. Keep your family close this holiday season and treasure the time you have with them. Missing Adriana a lot this Christmas!