A Truck Load of Love

Great-nephew, Kyle, has been looking forward to earning his driver's license on his 16th birthday.  His Mom and Dad have told me that he has studied, practiced, and is prepared for this privilege.  No doubt he will be visiting the DMV on his birthday.

I'm not sure what he will be driving in the future.  Perhaps he will choose a vintage automobile. . .

or a jeep.  .  .

 or is a truck his choice of vehicle?

 Carrying on the family tradition of competing in the demolition derby might be in Kyle's future.

 

Or maybe he will start a new tradition with a monster truck.

Whatever choice he makes, I hope he will remember his driver's education classes, the rules of the road and the many hours of practice he clocked to become a safe driver.  If not, another car might be in his future.  YIKES!

Whatever way he celebrates this milestone birthday, I want him to know that. . .

Uncle Matt and I are sending a truck load of love 

for his special day.

 Happy 16th Birthday!

O'er The Fields We Go

Cookies to send to friends in Iowa and Ohio are baked, decorated, packaged, and in the mail.

The Ho-Ho-Ho cutter is new this year.  I have made them before by piecing two cutters together, but this year I purchased a cutter designed by Mike at SemiSweetDesigns.  I was unable to manage the crisp clear lines that Mike had and my elf looks a bit tipsy, but I keep telling myself,  "it's just a cookie."

I had no intention of repeating the cars and trucks that I made last year for my family because it is time consuming to piece together the car and tree from two cutters.  However, when I found this tin and card with the same theme, I thought they would be a fun package to send to friends.

In addition, an internet search helped me find some inspiration for more realistic looking trees.

Finally, I had to purchase the new cutters designed by my favorite cookie mentor, SweetSugarBelle.  That reindeer just makes me smile.

To friends near and far,

love, hugs, cookies,

and

a very Merry Christmas!