Hello everyone! Such beautiful weather we are having this close to Christmas. This time of year always brings back the memories of all the Christmas gifts Chuck Hopkins bought me.
I was just on the phone with Jacob, he was on his way home from a meeting in Little Rock and was driving through Conway. For those that don’t know, Chuck worked in the Conway/Greenbriar area for several years. Jacob and I were going down memory lane talking about Conway and how we used to run around the weekends when we went to see his daddy. I believe this was one Christmas he had bought something, and it was a surprise. He was hauling it from Conway. He had a truck, so I assumed it was in the back of the truck. Well, he comes rolling in pulling a trailer. He had bought the biggest bean bag I had ever seen. It wouldn’t fit in the back of his truck, he had to haul it on a trailer! That Albatross took up the whole living room. Did I act excited, yes!! Was I? No. Let me tell ya the kids loved that thing. Every kid that came over could fit on it and they could sleep on it, it was so huge. He looked like Clark Griswold when him, Jacob and Jimmy unloaded that thing and unwrapped it in the middle of the living room floor. We were always having to walk around it and it was in the way. He was happy as a lark about it. My all-time favorite gift was of course as you all know, the confederate soldier statue. I’ve had mouse traps, flashlights, men’s sweaters, tons of appliances, and shiatzu massagers. He really got better with age. I have some nice jewelry and I used to always get some warm socks. Most of the time they were men’s, but who cares. The thought behind it was what counted. He wanted my feet warm.
Y’all know how much I love Little Debbie cakes. Christmas Tree cake Debs are my favorite. I love the white and the chocolate. Tonya Wagoner, yes, you read it right, Tonya Wagoner made the Christmas Tree Dip and it looked beautiful. I’m going to share it with y’all, you might want to make it during Christmas.
LITTLE DEBBIE CHRISTMAS TREE DIP
5 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (white ones)
8 oz. of cream cheese softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
8 oz. Cool Whip
1/3 cup milk
Christmas sprinkles
Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix with a hand mixer until well combined and mostly smooth. There will be some lumps from the cakes. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve cold with sprinkles on top. Tonya added a little Debbie cake in the middle after she put it in the bowl. You can serve with cookies, vanilla wafers, pretzels, whatever you like best. Have a great week, Merry Christmas!
