More holiday fun in Livingston County

Crafts and theater make the holiday fun for everyone.  Check out these family friendly events.

Kids Holiday Ornaments ~ December 15

Brighton Community Education invites kids ages 7 and older to come and create a holiday keepsake ornament for themselves or to give as a gift.  Children must attend with an adult and the supply fee is $5.  The class is held at Miller Center in Brighton at 850 Spencer Road.  Call 810-299-4130 ro visit www.brightoncommunityed.com

“Schoolhouse Rock, Jr.” ~ December 18 -20

The Community Theatre of Howell presents “Schoolhouse Rock Jr.” the tale of Tom, a teacher quite nervous about his first day of teaching school.  With memorable songs “Just a Bill” and “Conjunction Junction” you can see this play come to life at 7:30 on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Howell High School Freshman Campus, 1400 West Grand River in Howell.  Visit www.cththeatre.org or call 517-545-1290.

The Phoenix Players present “Kid Sized Family Shows” ~ December 19 -22, 27 – 30

The Youth Phoenix Players Ensemble present two “kid sized” family shows at the Historic Green Oak Township Hall.  “Scrooge has left the building” & T’was the night before Christmas?” or “Who stole the stocking hung by the chimney with care?” will be performed with hot chocolate and cookies included in the ticket price of $8 for adults and $5 for children.  All shows are at 2 p.m., call 810588-3662 for more information.

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Cookie Cutters

I love to make cookies with my daughters during the holidays.  We make sugar cookies and the spread butter cream icing and top with m&m’s, sprinkles, red hots and other delectable treats.

We use all sorts of holiday inspired cookie cutters.  We have angels, stars, trees, a cross, gingerbread men, teddy bears and candy canes.  One year I made my dough from scratch and another year I bought store bought dough….all depends on how much time I have and energy as well!

I love the snowflake cookie cutters shown above.  They would be so pretty with white icing, sprinkled with clear sprinkles…the kind that look like ice flakes.

Cookie cutters also make a great addition to a gift and the smaller cookie cutters are cute as ornaments as well.