Marty Is Taking Off

After 15 years of service with the Transportation Security Administration at Mitchell Airport,  my brother-in-law, Marty is retiring.

I am not sure what Marty has planned as he leaves the world of work behind.

Perhaps he will be snowmobiling at his home in the north woods of Wisconsin  .  .  .

or riding the waves at his condo in North Carolina while his wife, Carol, looks for shells on the beach. . .

or maybe he will pull the Harley out of the garage.

Whatever he decides, I hope he makes a bucket list soon, because Carol definitely has a "honey do" list waiting for him.

Congratulations, to Marty as he journeys into retirement. I hope he always remembers that "it's not the destination, it's the ride."

References: 

Airplane with contrails-Bake at 350. 

Nose view of the airplane-SemiSweetDesigns and Whatta Smart Cookie

Motorycycle-Haniela

Maddy is Sweet Sixteen!

A wonderful girl  is celebrating a special birthday.  From first born and first loved. . .to loving big sis, great-niece Maddy, is now SIXTEEN!

Cookies as unique and special as the girl who is celebrating, was my goal for this collection.

Maddy has been a member of her high school golf team for two years.

Every birthday needs cake!  I added the skulls because when Maddy came to visit us at Christmas she was wearing a jacket that had a tiny print that included skulls.  Little brother, Kyle, said, "it's inappropriate," but I thought it was very fashion forward.

February means Valentines, so here  is an assortment to show Maddy how much she is loved.

Maddy has a new job at an orthodontist's office which requires data entry.  A word of CAUTION, if you eat the skulls in this collection, you might need the services of the ortho!!!!

A few characters from, Mario Kart, a favorite game.

For Maddy's artistic side.

Maddy is adventurous and loves to ride on the family's snow mobiles.

Of course, if your birthday is on February 2nd, you have to have Groundhog cookies!

Cookies are even fun to unpack when they arrive in the mail

Love, Hugs and Cookies 

for  a very 

special girl!

References:
Letter Design - LifesABatch
Groundhog - SweetSugarBelle