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Not sure when COOKIE DAY began in our household, but it probably goes back to 4-H days on Barham Ct. Shelly, Sandi and Heidi started setting aside one day in December each year when they would bake cookies most of the day.  Mike got involved in the frosting and eating of the cookies he made( who else would want to eat them?) Sorry Mike.  So COOKIE DAY has been going on for several years now.  Since Sarah joined the family, she is part of the COOKIE CREW. The grandchildren took over Michael's position.  No one wants to eat theirs either.  This year COOKIE DAY was held here on Sunday. 

 It happened to fall on the day of the annual Danish Christmas Dinner ( a tradition going back when Grandma was a child )  so Grandma Marge and Papa John were more than happy to take Haley, Sydney, Riley and Ben along. They were quite excited when Santa arrived--- all except Riley.  She ran into Grandma's arms and kept saying, NO! NO! NO! as the other children marched around the Christmas tree with Santa.  After Santa left his gifts to all the little ones,  she participated in the musical game around the tree.  Then some children took turns going to the microphone to sing a carol being accompanied by our Danish keyboardist.   No shyness in Ben and Sydney as they each took a turn.  Then Riley announced to Grandma that she wanted to sing.  Immediately I reminded  her that for 2 years I have gone to her Christmas show  at her daycare center anxiously waiting for her to sing along with her class. Not a word produced from her tiny mouth. Insisting that she really wanted to sing, Grandma took her up there, thinking it was a wasted effort.  To my surprise she strutted up to the microphone and sang  her version of  " We Wish You a Merry Christmas."  Many compliments were given to Grandma and Grandpa on what wonderful manners the grandchildren displayed. Of course they know that Santa is checking his list.

Grandma Marge