What a great day!

Today was a day off for all.  We just hung out at home watched some movies then went to my dad's to go swimming, came home and had some chicken stir fry (YUM). Made some homemade coffee cake (YUM YUM). And now I am going to sit back relax and go over my notes and stuff for story formed life tomorrow.  Having a day off was wonderful!  

Cooking With Kids

So a few months ago I decided to let each kids help me one day a week with cooking dinner.  At first I thought it would be really frustrating, but it is one of the greatest things I have done with my kids.  It is a great bonding time with each one and they get so excited about cutting stuff up and seeing their work presented on the table at dinner.  Every time we eat the kids say thank you to the one that helped with dinner and I think they appreciate it more because they now understand how much work goes into preparing a meal.    Now if I could only get them to help do the dishes...