Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas Birthday!

 

Last year we received a special gift a month early!  Great-great nephew, Kolten arrived on Christmas Day and has brought laughter, joy and smiles to the entire family.

 

 

So this year he receives his first cookies from Great-great Aunt Diane! 

 

                                HAPPY  CHRISTMASAURUS! 

Merry Christmas!

 

Santa and Grinches for friends. . .

Happy Birthday and first Christmas to our Christmas baby, great-great nephew,  Kolten. . .

 and traditional minis for the family.

 Love, Hugs, Cookies and Merry Christmas to all!

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving

 

Our Thanksgiving celebration was also a birthday party, acknowledging the numerous milestones reached in November.  Brother-in-law, Marty celebrated 80 years . . . 

Niece Wendy reached her 50th milestone, and great niece Chiann celebrated her 30th.  

Finally, a turkey with a party hat for my Irish twin.  It my not be a milestone for Rita this year, but she is the one family member with a birthday that was actually on Thanksgiving Day!

 

 

 

Marty's A Survivor

 

The invitation said, "Marty's Survived a lot. . ." and that's an understatement!  As the saying goes on the TV show, "fire is life," so I hope he embraces each and every candle because he's earned them.

                      Cheers to 80 years for my brother-in-law! 

 

Fall Bake Sale

 

 

November brings the annual bake sale and I am always happy to contribute, but I do get bored decorating the same cookie designs year after year.  So although this Sweet Sugarbelle Scarecrow has always been one of my favorites, I gave him a vacation this year. . .

and added  two new scarecrows to my collection.

Whether it's a cutter  originally designed to be a hamburger, an ice cream cone, a manger, a snowman or an actual scarecrow, these guys have made me smile through the years.

 

 

Spooky Season

 A variety of mini cookies and a wreath in cute bags for family and friends.  

What's your Halloween name?  Mine is Evil Pumpkin, I like it. 

 

                    HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 

Halloween Treats for Avery

 

Last spring while attending cousin Leann's soccer game, Avery proudly displayed the blisters and callouses that she earned while climbing the monkey bars!  She then said, "I want you to make cookies of my hands."   So, Halloween seemed like the right time to make these designs.

In addition, I added a few K-pop cookies to her trick-or-treat bag.  Since I knew nothing about this global phenomenon, I spent some time reading online and then hand cut the designs rather than purchasing more cookie cutters.   

Avery always joins Grandpa Bill to distribute candy on Halloween night, she switched out her pink wig for a clown mask to match the Halloween decorations in the yard!