Making Christmas memories

One thing my children remember is making Christmas cookies with my mom.  Even though she knew it would be easier to make them by herself, she always waited until we found a day that worked for all of us to come and help.   This year Melody came to my house, and we made cut out sugar cookies.  I did find that it took us several hours; we played cards while they were baking.  The time was worth it in order to make these memories.

 

Melody's finished product

 

Hard at work

 

She also brought her Elf on the Shelf which was a new experience for us.  The elf did manage to go to the North Pole each night and end up in a

new place each morning

 

 

 

We had spaghetti one night, and Melody spent quite a bit of time teaching me the proper way to twirl your spaghetti on the fork.  She had quite a method.

 

 

 



I love it when Melody comes to visit, and as she rapidly grows older, I am mindful of the fact that some day she will be too big, too cool or too busy to come visit Grandma.  So I want to take advantage of these precious times when I can.

Thought:  Time is but the stream I go a-fishin in.  Henry David Thoreau