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“Life with kids is unpredictable. Their propensity to live “in the moment” clashes easily with our “perfect plans.” — Jill Savage

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

DECEMBER 16 MY SON AND HIS FAMILY ARE COMING FOR CHRISTMAS . . .

 . . . They are coming on the 20th and leaving Christmas Day.  My son has to work on the 26th, so we will celebrate on Christmas Eve, at my grandson's house...  Christmas Day my grandson and his wife will go to her parents for Christmas...    We will be the Three Musketeers here for Christmas Day...

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Grandma Kelly and Mackenzie.  She loves her grandma.
Twelve weeks old! 

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We were invited to a cookie contest.
We brought a cheese tray to share.
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These were my cookies -- cranberry and white chocolate chip.
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No, I did not win, I was fine with that - it was for the spirit of playing.
The problem with my cookies they tasted great - presentation was so so 
The recipe said I could use frozen fresh cranberries.
So, I did - but they literally froze the dough.
Then I had trouble getting the cranberries spread into the dough evenly.
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They took it very seriously.
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There were 14 contestants.
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To continue my Christmas baking.

I made fudge for my Ohio grandson.
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Made a pumpkin load for the grandson here.
I will make icing Christmas Eve, and they can put a dallop on top of the cake.
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I made pumpkin chocolate chip cookies for my son and daughter.
They have loved these for years.
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Real cranberries for a Christmas party this week.
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Peppermint dip for a church party.
It was delicious.
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Cherrie Chocolate chip cookies for Edna's party.
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I am not good at presentation - but things all tasted pretty good.
These spread too wide.

My grandson - the girl baby daddy.  He loves her so much.
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