Winning You Over With Cookies - Katy

I just want to reminisce on the first time I met you both! (You know, back when I was stalking your son who was eight years older than fresh-out-of-high-school me.) It was a Sunday night, and we were still barely dating. I decided to "stop by" with some cookies (cough, cough, aka an excuse to see and flirt with Tim). I made my famous "gaggies," which are really just no-bake cookies, but everyone seems to love them. I thought to myself, Cookies are good. Cookies will score me points with his parents! I even made sure I wore a nice skirt and blouse. (I figured I needed to look more mature than my age.) I was really nervous, to be honest, especially when Jeff came downstairs to talk to me! But we had a nice conversation in the family room (Jeff asked me lots of questions about what I thought of Tim, what I thought of his music, etc . . . had to make sure I supported him, right?), and Jeff and Nancy thought my cookies were delicious, and I was able to breathe a sigh of relief. I guess I passed the test, because I kind of married their son. Bahaha. And now here we are . . . five-and-a-half years of marriage later, and I am SO thankful for amazing in-laws! You have truly become more than that; you are dear friends and kindred spirits to me. I love you and miss you so much! Merry Christmas! :)