yesterday included two of my favorite holiday things:

marzipan cookies and the annual trombone choir holiday performance.

and then i got to experience my very first office holiday party!

it had sushi, so i was impressed. but more importantly it had pigs in blankets {!!!} and fried mac and cheese. i would have spent even more time by the pigs and blankets, but there was no mustard, so i felt a little awkward.

my marzipan cookies were a success, methinks. i basically used this recipe {minus the peanut butter, with a little more real butter in its place, and with a little almond extract} and then i added a thin layer of marzipan over the top. oh, they were scrumptious! i am really enjoying this #mollymariamarzipanfestival.

{i am also enjoying my new hand mixer.

i feel as though i can conquer the world now.}

-yehhh!

p.s. you should all go see new dances.

it is the most fun dance performance i ever seen.

p.p.s. the we bought a zoo soundtrack is what's playing right now

and i recommend you play it too.

yay, trombones!!