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December is also a special month for us because it is Gracie's birthday on the 18th & her mom's on the 24th. So we have a lot to celebrate! Our little Gracie turned 9 years old this year & still thinks that cookie baking & birthdays are somehow intertwined.
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What a treat for me to have all three grandchildren for a day of baking cookies!
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And now that they are all getting so much older they are really able to be real a part of the process.
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There are so many jobs to do from mixing the dough...
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......to rolling & cutting out the cookies......
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.....to the best part of all the decorating!
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We make two batches, one of sugar cookies & another of gingerbread. And for decorations we like to use sprinkles as well as icings......
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There is always the annual sprinkle jar tower building contest which just seems to spontaneously happen every year.
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And of course a lot of tasting going on.
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Oh nice and fun moments with your grandchildren! The cakes are very well decorated and it must be delicious ... the last picture proves it! :D
ReplyDeleteHi, Sally.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your sweet grandchildren!
I have been so busy this year. Glad to visit you again.
Tomoko