Edible Insects?

            Every year, my mom has a Christmas cookie swap party. There are about twenty-five ladies who attend this gathering.  Each year she has three prizes that she gives out for categories, which include best presentation, best looking cookie, and the best Christmas outfit that the guest is wearing. One year, she decided to do a cupcake swap party instead for a change of pace. These cupcakes in the photograph obviously won the best-looking cupcakes.

             You might be wondering what does this photograph have to do with the topic of insects and animals? Well, if you look at the picture closely, you can see many different insects including bees, ladybugs, caterpillars, and butterflies. You can also see that the icing is meant to look like grass. This was the first year that this guest had attended my mother’s party, and what a thrill she had when she won first place. I love when my mom has her Christmas parties. Sometimes I am allowed to have friends over, and sometimes I can help with the judging of the three categories.

            My mom’s parties have been a tradition each year for the last ten years. So tell me, are there any holiday traditions that you celebrate?