A few photos from Christmas past.
Thank you, Joyce, for the Wednesday Hodgepodge questions each week.
1. What’s one task you’d like a little Christmas elf to sneak in and take care of tonite?
I would love for a little elf to come in and address all my Christmas cards!
2. What’s your biggest challenge during the holidays?
Writing our Christmas letter is harder some years than others. Once the letter is written, the cards are addressed, and the envelopes are taken to the post office and dropped down the slot I feel a load off!
3. Are you a cookie baker this time of year? If your year had to be summed up in the shape of a cookie cutter what shape would it be?
Cookies are not something that get baked every year. This year I hope to make some cookies for our Children’s play/musical coming up soon. My cookie cutter shape for 2024 would be thistle in honor of our trip to Scotland.
4. Santa likes milk with his cookies. Do you like milk? What kind of milk is on tap in your house? (whole, 2%, skim, almond, oat, etc). What’s the last thing you made that called for milk?
I like milk but I can’t have too much of it as it doesn’t sit well with me. We typically have 2% on hand. Cereal is the last thing I enjoyed with milk, not something I made but something I put together.
5. Share one favorite line from a Christmas carol or holiday tune?
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, There is room in my heart for Thee.
and
O come. let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
And there are so many more!
6. Insert your own random thought here.
We are on the road again today, on our way back home from the westside of the Cascades. We were in Canada on Monday and overnight into Tuesday. Lots of time in our vehicle. I will be late in visiting Hodgepodgers. In Canada we enjoyed time with the B.C. Mennonite Girls Can Cook. More photos of our time to come later but here is a preview of some of the food we enjoyed.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
You are busy, safe travels! Take care, have a great day!
That food looks so good! I hope you had a great trip. I often take pictures of the American and Canadian flags, too, when I am at the border. That cookie cutter is amazing and a great symbol of your trip!
I’m sure the eating was top notch this trip! I love the thistle cookie cutter. I know someone who also has great affection for Scotland and who owns a cottage in the mountains they’ve named Thistle Cottage. I’m going to look for a cookie cutter now.
…I love the thistle cookie cutter!
The food in those last photos looks delicious!!
I’ve been printing out labels each year. Makes it a lot easier when doing the Christmas cards. I have never done a Christmas letter. I always enjoy receiving them. Interesting cookie cutter. I don’t know the first tune you shared. You certainly have been traveling a lot. The food looks delicious. Take care.
Hi, Safe Travels my blog friend.
Oh I know, I started my Christmas letter over three times this year, finally Sunday evening I finished it and printed it. I hope to get my cards done today.
And I feel like you when that is all done… I love sending our Christmas cards, but sometimes I feel like it will not get done in time. 😉
Carla
Such cute and fun memories of Christmas past! Those children grew up way to fast!!!!
I like baking cookies but don’t want to eat many so I give them away.
I’d like an elf to address my Christmas cards too. 🙂
A thistle!! love it and love the pic!! Scotland is where our niece lives..she studied and graduated from St Andrews. My husband and will visit once he finally retires. 🙂
I hope you had a wonderful trip…that squash soup looks amazing!!
Another delightful hodgepodge. Looking forward to seeing about your trip into Canada.
Glad you are home from your trip across the border. No elves needed for cards this year in Canada, sadly.
Love the song line that you chose….and your cookie cutter!! What a blessing to enjoy such amazing trips!!