Friday, December 23, 2011

Today...

Some of my family will gather...

...and we will fill the house with the scent of cookies baking...


...and there will be flour everywhere...

...and the toy room will be trashed...

...and there will be leaves tracked up and down the hall from people going in and out from the yard...

...and we will all sample way too many sweets...


...and we will all be wrapped in nostalgia and joy and memories of cookies baked in the past...

...and we will use every dish towel in the kitchen...

...and things will be spilled...

...my counter tops will be smeared with butter and glittered with sugar...

...and when it is all over...

My heart will sigh...

...and be filled with such joy...

...and so many wishes that you are all surrounded by chaos and clatter and chatter and carbohydrates...

...on this eve of Christmas Eve.

Holidays blessings from our house to yours.

Warm hugs from Arizona,

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28 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 23, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Cherish the moments!

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  2. PondsideDecember 23, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    It sounds perfect!
    Merry Christmas, Jenny and Mr Jenny!

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  3. Barbara F.December 23, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    My idea of a happy holiday. Merry Christmas to you and yours! xo

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  4. Susan AndersonDecember 23, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Your wish for me has come true! Enjoy it all, Jenny. Every minute! (I sure intend to...)

    Merry Christmas!!

    =)

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  5. Linda @ A La CarteDecember 23, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    I'm smiling with Joy as I bake and enjoy the smells of Christmas. Enjoy your day Miss Jenny! hugs, Linda

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  6. BookieDecember 23, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world."
    ~ Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993), American Protestant religious leader, author

    May you hear the story, sing the songs, and feel the spirit this Christmas. Happy Holidays to all of you!

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  7. TerryDecember 23, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Merry Christmas Jenny! :0)

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  8. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)December 23, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    'Sounds like heaven!!!!

    Merry Christmas to all....

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  9. Mrs. MDecember 23, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I can smell the cookies now. Merry Christmas!!

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  10. JudieDecember 23, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    With the twins running around, my house has aready been delightfully trashed. Mulligan is right in the mix, but Liz asked, "Who ARE these people???"

    I thought they would be a little standoffish, since the twins don't really know us, but that was not at all the case!!

    They've gone to Walmart, and I am going to lie down for a few minutes. We were up around 5 this morning (time change!!).

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  11. Pat TillettDecember 23, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    To me, that's what it's all about!
    Have a great weekend with you family Jenny! Thanks again also...

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  12. anitamombanitaDecember 23, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    I'm living the Christmas dream...toys everywhere, every dish in the house has been used (multiple times a day), little feet going pitter patter like thundering buffalo, etc etc etc. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  13. AnonymousDecember 23, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Sounds like a wonderful time...
    Merry Christmas to you and your family Jenny! Have a wonderful New Year too.
    Peace,
    Patti :)

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  15. TerraDecember 23, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    "Smiling faces all around
    Laughter is the only sound
    Memories that can't grow old
    Winter's gold, Aspenglow"

    Wink wink Jenny.

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  16. TinaDecember 23, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    And Merry Christmas to you, too! Sounds like a wonderful tradition!
    Tina @ Life is Good

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  17. PatDecember 23, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Dear Jenny - just the way a kitchen should be at holiday time...savor every moment. You are making new memories with the grandlittles.

    I finished cleaning up our own kitchen about 9:00 last night...but the cookies are done!

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  18. Ms. ADecember 23, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Do you have the AC on for all that baking?

    Merry Christmas, Jenny!

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  19. Vicki/JakeDecember 23, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Embrace all the wonderful CHAOS Jenny....

    Have a warm and cozy Christmas and hold them tight:)

    xoxox

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  20. TonyaDecember 23, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    So perfectly described!!! I think the baking days leading up to Christmas are some of the funnest parts!! :) And, of course, doing the dishes with all the women after Christmas dinner! :)

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  21. Naperville NowDecember 23, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Merry Christmas, Jenny. A lovely day for us both.

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  22. MelindaDecember 23, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    May the blessings of the season bring you joy, love, laughter and peace.
    I have enjoyed reading your blog this year and look forward to more in 2012!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    Melinda

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  23. Nancy/BLissed-Out GrandmaDecember 23, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Yes, it sounds just about perfect. We bought more treats than we baked, but the fun and the joy and the deliciousness are all in place. Enjoy the holiday, Jenny.

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  24. Rek SeshDecember 24, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Merry Christmas and a happy new year and enjoy the good times. :)

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  25. HDecember 24, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Fantastic. Warm hugs to you too :)

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  26. Rocky Mountain WomanDecember 24, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Just came by to say Merry Christmas sweetie!

    My house is full of chaos and the toy room is trashed too!

    Don't you love it?

    xxoo,

    RMW

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  27. JDecember 24, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Merry Christmas, Jenny. I hope your holiday is beautiful.

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  28. Lisa MontsionJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    I love the smell of cookies.

    lisa

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