Baking and Decorating

After the hockey game last night we were so Wiped out, neither of

us wanted to stop for Dinner... And, since we knew we had to

be up early this morning, I promised that if we could just

come home and Fall into bed, I would be agreeable to

taking him out for Breakfast at his favorite place

You know his Favorite place... The place with the big fireplace

and Gift shop to browse while you wait for your table...

I've never found anything I couldn't Live without

there, (including their Food); but this morning

was a little different because I found these

edible Snowflake decorations I had to have!

I made a Deal with him... I told him if he agreed to bring the banister

decorations in, I would bake his favorite Chocolate cupcakes

We never Decorate for the holidays this early... However, this year

is different. Why? Because we're part of the Army again, and we've

just learned that our Ranger will not have leave for Christmas

So while he's home this week for Thanksgiving we will celebrate

both Thanksgiving and include him and his Girl in the usual preparations

for Christmas we've enjoyed together as a family since the day he was

born. Please don't get me started on how Unhappy it makes me to think

about even another day, let alone, Christmas without Brandon here...

 And please understand when I tell you that I am doing my best NOT

to think about the fact that the reason he cannot come home for

Christmas is because the leave is being saved for March so he

can spend a full two weeks at home before he... Nope. Not

going to say it. Saying it makes it real. And, it's not real!

So I'm baking some Thanksgiving cookies. The

plan is to decorate them with names and use

them as place cards at our Thanksgiving table

I've also decided not to use the Thanksgiving china this year. I'm going to set

our table the way I usually do for the Christmas Eve meal instead. Maybe I'll

use the Thanksgiving china to serve leftovers the day after Thanksgiving. We'll

see. By the way... I found this cute little Christmas tree at an Antique shop

we stopped at on the way home from breakfast today. I've always wanted

one and when I saw this one had Birds on it, I knew it was the one for me! 

I'm trying not to pout... Really I am. Besides, I learned a

long time ago that pouting never works with the Army

Okay! His cupcakes are done and I think a little icy-Blue

frosting is just what my edible Snowflake decorations need

They're just too cute!

You know what they taste like? Communion wafers!

Sweet communion wafers!

I'll need more of these Edible snowflakes!