CHRISTMAS has a way of sneaking up on me....
and trying to get everything done before THE BIG DAY
can make my head swim....
Some things might have to be dropped during this busy time...
maybe not put out as many decorations....
maybe skip a small tree that usually goes up...
maybe using BAGS instead of wrapping in awesome Christmas paper....
But never, EVER skip a family tradition...
like....
making cookies with grandgirls...
like....
making cookies with grandgirls...
With time running out and Christmas Eve the very next day,
this year, our annual GRANDGIRL COOKIE BAKING DAY
took a little different approach.
I found big sugar cookie decorating kits...
UGLY SWEATER COOKIES
ALL the baking done, tasted delicious and they turned out soooooooo
cute...
just take a look....
The twins, BAILEY KAY and ANDREA KEITH
aren't they so pretty....
Andrea's hands....
Our pretty Brynna and Deeds...
How full my heart was to have 5 of the 7 grandgirls, once again in my kitchen,
having fun with their cousins...
I have to say that I gave God another "THANK YOU for letting me be here again this Christmas with my family."
LACEY JEAN
OK....5 girls and 32 cookies to decorate....
FUN FUN FUN
all the giggling and laughing and eating cookies...
nothing in the world like it.
Andrea and her Aunt Stacy...
well, of COURSE I had to decorate just one cookie...
.and I ate it as soon as it was finished...
Deed's hands.....
The creativity that comes out of their minds and hands just blows me away...
They took plates of cookies home with them...
plenty of cookies for SANTA...
LOVE TO ALL...bj
UGLY SWEATER COOKIES
ALL the baking done, tasted delicious and they turned out soooooooo
cute...
just take a look....
The twins, BAILEY KAY and ANDREA KEITH
aren't they so pretty....
Andrea's hands....
Our pretty Brynna and Deeds...
How full my heart was to have 5 of the 7 grandgirls, once again in my kitchen,
having fun with their cousins...
I have to say that I gave God another "THANK YOU for letting me be here again this Christmas with my family."
LACEY JEAN
OK....5 girls and 32 cookies to decorate....
FUN FUN FUN
all the giggling and laughing and eating cookies...
nothing in the world like it.
well, of COURSE I had to decorate just one cookie...
.and I ate it as soon as it was finished...
Deed's hands.....
The creativity that comes out of their minds and hands just blows me away...
plenty of cookies for SANTA...
LOVE TO ALL...bj
BJ, Those girls are adorable and the cookies are so cute. What a fun idea. Getting the sweet girls together. I bet you were in heaven listening to them. We love our babies don't we? You looked so cute right in there with them decorating. I love your hair. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteTotally, totally, totally amazing! What a fabulous idea!
ReplyDeleteha! What a very fun project to do together! Love the final products!
ReplyDeleteThat looked like fun, BJ. How nice to be with the grands. Love the cookies...especially the one with the Christmas lights. So cute.
ReplyDeleteI think they are CUTE sweater cookies! Where did you find them? I would never give up a special tradition like that either, that family time is what makes Christmas so joyous. You have the prettiest grandgirls BJ :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun with everybody gathered together, BJ. The sweater cookies are adorable!
ReplyDeleteHow fun. Stay warm!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! And they are very talented and artistic...like YOU! Hope your weather has improved. Stay warm! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteHow delightful! I love the shark cookie best! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is what Christmas is all about. Loving and sharing time with family.
ReplyDeleteI remember the last time I decorated a cookie was in elem. school. I'm a terrible artist even when it's nice to eat.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until my grandchildren are old enough to get together like this. Your girls all look so happy with each other and with their aunt and grandma. Life doesn't get any better than this.
ReplyDeleteBJ what a blessing to have a large loving family amd fun activities to share. Love those cookies, so cute!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Looks like so much fun . . .
ReplyDeleteI liked the "ugly sweater cookie"idea . . . very much!
This is what the holidays are all about. The decorated cookies are so cute, very creative. Have a blessed day. Madeline
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to spend quality family time together. I can just imagine all the giggles. The cookies look lovely.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
What a wonderful get together project for the family. You are so blessed, BJ to have your sweet, adorable girls with you. Those are pretty "ugly sweater cookies".
ReplyDeleteSo fun with the sweater cookie cutters. Where did you get it. Great fun with most of your girls. They are all so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThose cookies are so cute! And, so are the grandgirls!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful blessings to spend time with your granddaughters! Precious memories baking cookies! Wishing you a joy-filled 2016, BJ. PAM @ everydayliving
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! This is a great tradition. I think I should start doing the same with my four granddaughters. The little ones are four and five so next Christmas will be a great time to start. Love the sweaters. Now, if we could only taste them!
ReplyDelete~Adrienne~
Good thing that you didn't let this tradition go. Too much fun! Those grandgirlies of yours are so pretty and talented. No surprise there!
ReplyDeleteWhat? Are you saying that you have a New Year's Day birthday? I'll be back to wish you a proper one...
Vee...NY's EVE
DeletePrettiest sweater cookies ive ever seen!!! They sure look good!!
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