“Your home life drastically shapes your children’s lives. When you make cookies, you aren’t just fiddling around in the kitchen, wasting time. You are building people who grew up on those cookies—with that kind of warmth and experience in their lives.” ~Rachel Jankovic, Homemade People
Joy Kincaid says
December 14, 2011 at 11:28 pmSharon, Mara, and Soraya~
Thank you for your comments! 🙂
faith hope love ღ says
December 13, 2011 at 12:55 pmnice post! thank you very much for sharing…blessings soraya
Mara Wildflower says
December 7, 2011 at 8:06 amYour children seemed to enjoyed themselves making those cookies, which look very delicious. I'm sure you are quite happy to have these pictures in order to remember past special moments. 🙂
Sharon says
December 6, 2011 at 2:31 amOh Joy,
I LOVE the picture of your children baking! Perfect! What fun memories you must have and the cookies look delicious too!
Joy Kincaid says
December 5, 2011 at 11:04 pmThank you all so much for sharing your thoughts and memories here–I enjoyed reading each and every one!
Heidi, your comment was so lovely, and such an encouragement to me as a mom!
Heidi says
December 5, 2011 at 1:29 amI grew up in a poor family, but we never knew it. My Mom always made sure we had lots of love and we enjoyed making cookies, homemade gifts, and ornaments at Christmas. Making cookies together is a gift you give your kids that stays with them forever.
Illinois Lori says
December 3, 2011 at 9:46 pmHi Joy! Such a sweet, sweet picture! I just love it 🙂
My "little ones" are both taller than me now, and they are 18 and almost 20!!! Where did the time go? We always enjoyed baking cookies together at Christmastime, still do! When I was little, my older brother and sister and I baked these same cutout sugar cookies, then decorated them with colorful icing and candies. I love traditions in the family…they bring a sense of warmth, love, and "home" to what has become such a crazy, messed up world at this time of year.
Thanks for bringing up wonderful memories!
Blessings,
Lori
Jennifer says
December 3, 2011 at 9:15 pmI love your 1931 Good Housekeeping picture!
Such sweet memories. I'm looking forward to making more sweet memories with my daughter this season 🙂
Maria says
December 3, 2011 at 4:10 pmHow wonderful! My boys were never into the baking – but mama was ;D
I have to get into it again.
Thank you Joy, for your encouragement comments…I so appreciate them 🙂
Love,
Maria
Canadagirl says
December 3, 2011 at 3:55 pmOhhh we are planning all the goody making. One is the gingerbread people and houses. Can't wait.
Blessings and ((HUGS))
-Mary
Jane says
December 3, 2011 at 3:00 pmOh what happy memories! When my boys were little, it was our tradition to bake and decorate Christmas cookies too. They turned out looking a lot like your children's. I think I was digging out sprinkles in the floorboards until the next Christmas. What jolly times! Enjoy your children, they grow up fast!
gotjoy3 says
December 3, 2011 at 2:49 pmWhat a sweet picture adn memories. Thanks for the motivation to ge tmy sleeves rolled up and get to making cookies with tmy kids.
Miss Sarah says
December 3, 2011 at 2:49 pmThose look yummy! 🙂 We're getting ready to plan our Christmas Cookie making day with my niece and nephews (5,3 1/2, 2). It's always such a special and fun day. 🙂