I told you yesterday that our son Andy and his wife Nikki came for a quick visit this weekend. They live in KY, about 8 1/2 hours from us. They drove up after work Friday night, arriving about 3 am. They left again Sunday morning, to get home and go back to work on Monday. So it was short, but sweet!
Nikki arranged some Christmas cookie making on Saturday. She's really good at it, people buy cookies from her frequently. The girls were very excited about this.
Alaina and Ruby came earlier to help make the cookies and start decorating. We knew Cassie wouldn't handle too long at this, so she came later and some cookies were saved for her to decorate.
And here's some of the finished cookies!
It was so nice to have all my kids together - even though I'm being picked on again here for taking pictures. :)
The little girls all had fun playing together and we just enjoyed the time.
Hi Mari! So glad you could have your whole family together, even for a short time. Looks like you made some good memories and delicious cookies! So glad you are back from your blog break. See you again soon!
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely to have all of your Crew home together. :) The cookies turned out amazing! I always envy my gf that's amazing with cookies and her prowess at being such a great baker and decorator. Sure looks like the grandkiddos loved it all. 💕
ReplyDeleteTell the girls that their cookies look wonderful . . . so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteThe cookies are very nice reminds me I have to bake some.
ReplyDeleteNice to have your children and grandchildren with you! You have a nice family. Before when the children were stil at home I organised a cookie baking day with their friends with Xmas Carols before Xmas it is a good souvenir.
How absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCookie baking makes for wonderful memories
Cathy
What a wonderful weekend...and my hat is off to your son and daughter-in-law for making the trip for such a short period of time! I love it that Andy picks on you for taking pictures. :) As a mom, I understand what it means to have all of your kids under one roof at the same time. It's been a number of years since that has happened for us, but the time is precious when it can happen!
ReplyDeleteSo cute
ReplyDeleteHi Mari, I am glad your family got together and made cookies. Sweet memories for sure! I bake with my grands once a year at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun! I love the times I can have both of my kids in the house at the same time!
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look delicious! I love how your granddaughters always have their hair done so nicely.
ReplyDeleteGreat result! That's a beautiful plate of creative cookies!
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look delicious and so pretty! I am sure the girls all had a good time doing those special cookies. Mari, I'm so glad you had everyone together, even for a short visit!! Always good for a mom's soul!! xo
ReplyDeleteYou have so many activities to do with the granddaughters. Making memories is so important.
ReplyDeleteI love the french braids your granddaughters have - my favorite.
That was a lot of driving for the weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun times it is baking cookies. :)
Looks like such fun....and, yes, a very quick visit!!
ReplyDeleteHow nice to have them come up even of it was just a short trip. Cookies always are a good thing to make with kiddos...even the bigger adult ones. Janice
ReplyDeleteOh, that looks like so much fun! What a joy and blessing to have your family there, and those precious little girls baking and decorating cookies together! Of course you should be taking pictures!!! Those are precious memories that may not happen again because they grow up so fast and don't have time for such things later on. My family teases me for taking so many pictures too, but I can't help it. I want these moments to last. Thank you for sharing this with us. I enjoyed 'being there' with you!
ReplyDeleteHahaha if my kids pick on me for taking their picture, I'll only take more!!! They wouldn't dare, hahaa! WHAT adorable cookies and what adorable girlies making said cookies! Cassie just squeezing that green icing like it's her job! It makes my heart hurt that Andy and Nikki drove for so long into the night for such a short visit! Bless their hearts! But what wonderful memories. I don't see my card in your wall holder. That's because I haven't sent it yet, hahaha! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThat is so special to have that family time, even if it took 8 1/2 hours to get together. The cookies look so good and very pretty!
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful to have all of the kids home at the same time. We've made that "short" trip to Virginia a few times. A nine hour drive for just a couple of days is exhausting... but so worth it! Your girls did a fantastic job decorating the cookies... way better than I can do! I get harassed about taking photos too, but they all seem to enjoy looking them over and reminiscing, don't they? :-)
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