Across
- 9. Holiday dishes
- 13. Pull it down and light it up
- 14. Favorite holiday of several siblings
- 16. Christmas day roast beast
- 19. New Year’s Eve noisemakers
- 21. She made the famous spoon doll
- 24. Sorry Mom, Aunt Mary’s was best
- 28. A rare Scorpio
- 30. Dad’s favorite cookie
- 32. A favorite of Nanci’s
- 34. When Dad made them, it felt like a holiday
- 35. Say a blessing and pass it on
- 37. Where the magic happened for many years
- 38. Make it or you’ll get a lump
- 41. He “dressed up” for Halloween one year
- 43. Where I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
- 45. Popular family birthday month
- 46. Only two - so far
- 47. Put them out early for St. Nicholas
Down
- 1. Homemade with grinder
- 2. Jimmy’s favorite birthday cake
- 3. Some place it, some toss it
- 4. No fish or nuts for her growing up
- 5. Mom’s favorite cookie
- 6. Tie the bows!
- 7. Tme to honor Dad
- 8. Tasty holiday drink, with soda
- 10. They made every occasion special
- 11. Sets the Nativity scene
- 12. Paul’s favorite dessert
- 15. She does a different take on cranberry sauce
- 17. Some like it hot
- 18. Mom likes him best at Christmas
- 20. She made the best mashed potatoes
- 22. Mom’s choice for pies
- 23. Dad set them off until the sheriff showed up
- 25. The shape of a New Year chapeau, one year
- 26. Xmas eve dinner entrée
- 27. Another popular family birthday month
- 29. What this holiday puzzle is all about
- 31. It’s absolutely necessary to decorate the tree
- 33. Time to honor Mom
- 36. A Polish tradition in Patty’s family
- 39. Played host to Mom & Dad in recent years
- 40. A different kind of fowl for Kathy
- 41. Almost April Fools Day
- 42. She loved the Easter egg hunts
- 44. Colorful signs of new life at Easter