Cookie Decorating and Card Making

Our oldest daughter, Ashley got married to David, our wonderful son-in-law in August, 2016 and they have made a commitment to come "home" after church on Sundays for the day - for now anyway.  I realize that life gets busy and as they begin a family of their own in the upcoming years and/or begin their careers, they may have other priorities and commitments. For now, we are savouring it. :-)

Most Sundays are pretty "chill" as the kids would say but yesterday we had a very full day.  After lunch we decorated Christmas sugar cookies.  Even Ian had fun with it!  It was really neat to see the effort that everybody put into creating their masterpieces.

Once the sugar cookie mess was cleaned up, we made handmade Christmas cards.  Not all of the participants were as enthusiastic but most were good sports and hung in until the end.  We used a "one sheet wonder" template that makes 7 cards per piece of 12x12 paper so it was a lot.

Dinner followed: Honey jerk ribs, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, raspberry lemonade to drink, and chocolate chip squares with vanilla ice cream for dessert.  The family scattered after dinner - Ian and David to watch the hockey game, Austin and Jacubus to play Super Mechs, Meleah went to her room to play with her Polly Pockets and Hope, Ash, and I watched an episode of Gilmore Girls.  It was such a great day and left my heart really full.

"Family is like music, some high notes, some low notes, but always a beautiful song."