Various happenings…
pamelamyers | July 28, 2015
There has been a lot of random stuff going on, nothing major, just summer days full of nothing to do (at least for Sam, some of us have to work…) One day, Sam spied something I have had packed away in a corner for probably 10 years. I bought this paper house at one of those craft stores a lifetime ago with the intention of painting it, decorating it, etc. and just never got around to it. Then after I had Sam I thought I’d save it for her to do, but she always seemed to young to really do a good job. After she saw it and begged me if she could have it, how could I say no? She is such a big girl now and so crafty, I said, why not? and let her go at it. She was as happy as could be for such a long time, painting away her beautiful house.
The smile on her face says it all. She was so surprised I think that I let her have the house, that she felt like the luckiest kid in the world.
I do have to give her credit, when she is crafting, she concentrates really hard and does a great job.
In other random happenings, it’s cooking time! Sam likes to help me cook (not that it spurs on any interest in actually eating the food we prepare). She always wants to help chop but the idea of her using our knives scares me to death. I have let her a few times but I get too nervous, especially now that she is always yelling, “I can do it!’ and swatting me away. I looked online and found this set of cooking knives for kids (thanks, Amazon!) that are actually supposed to be functional, but safe. Sam was thrilled when I gave them to her. First recipe, some caprese salad. She happily chopped away at tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil from our garden.
And speaking of the garden, it was carrot harvesting time! I totally forgot about those carrots, I will admit, but Sam didn’t!
Ta da! Our first carrots!
