Baking Cookies

This past weekend we went to our ward's annual picnic. We are on the activities committee so we had to be there, but it was fun nonetheless. There is a creek at the park that we went to and Ellie almost floated away down it, but she is fine, just got a little wet.

For the picnic we made some cookies. Ellie helped me out... like always. She gets really excited when she helps me and is not always careful with what she is doing. She knocked down a whole bag of chocolate chips. I have found when I get really frustrated with my kids and my initial reaction is to get mad and yell, I should just get the camera. It always makes me calm and makes a lasting memory that I can later look back fondly on.

Here is Ellie surrounded by chocolate chips.

Here is Owen, enjoying some chocolate. Yeah, he is our kid.

Dad and Ellie hanging out in bed. This picture is a little foggy because greasy little fingers got on the camera lens... wonder who that was.

Owen having fun after Ellie went to bed. After Ellie goes to sleep Owen thinks it is party time. He gets to play in peace without someone ripping toys out of his hands.