Fortunately there was no licking of the ladies or men this year at the annual Christmas cookie decorating extravaganza. Looking back at that old post from 2008, I realize I’ve been making cookies with my twin-not-twin sister’s kids for many years, since the lady-licking nephew was two and a half years old (the same age The Boy will be next year at Christmastime).

Well, now that I’m feeling old (are traditions supposed to make you feel old?), here’s the cookies from this year’s efforts.

My sister's cookies...she's such a show-off with her crazy good cookie decorating skills!

My sister’s cookies…she’s such a show-off with her crazy good cookie decorating skills!

My younger nephew's cookies...I'm guessing that sleigh covered in all that white frosting was one sweet cookie!

My younger nephew’s cookies…I’m guessing that sleigh covered in all that white frosting was one sweet cookie!

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My niece’s cookies…the big snowman (saved to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve) and the angel are my favorites.

My older nephew's cookies...love the eyes on the gingerbread man!

My older nephew’s cookies…love the eyes on the gingerbread man!

And here are mine!

And here are mine!

What holiday traditions did you partake in this year?