Ingredients

Here's all the oatmeal you need to add, Sammy.

And here's what's left of a full bag of coconut to taste. Yep, Grumpa gets the rest.

Baking Cookies

Most of you know that we take an annual vacation to the Grand Tetons. And most of you know that the week or two leading up to our vacation, I pre-cook many dinners for us so as not to have to spend time in the kitchen there. I also bake cookies, along with Mommy, for all to enjoy. Yesterday, I told Grumpa that I would make his favorite cookie: Oatmeal with chocolate chips and coconut. Lots of coconut. A FULL bag of coconut. He likes his Oatmeal cookies with a side order of coconut. Anyway, Sammy was here and I thought this would be a good time to show her the ins and outs of baking. You know, pass on the secrets to the next generation. What's my secret of Oatmeal Cookies? Use the recipe on the box of oatmeal. Here she is in full baking regalia. This little apron was Auntie Kenna's when she was about six or seven and I began to show her things in the kitchen.

A Hobby

Sammy is learning what to pack into the scrapbook bag. Rhinestones? Check. Paper? Check. Stickers? Check. Binky? Check. No, wait....not the binky, Sammy.

Circus Tricks

Enjoy!

Crocs

Mommy and I agree. Crocs are the ugliest shoes on this planet. Naturally, I had to order some little pink ones for Sammy to make Mommy twitch. When I ordered them, the smallest size I could get were way too big for Sammy's little feet. Now, Miss Monkey Toes fits into them. And I have to laugh....they're still ugly!

Sam I Am!

Danger!

This is THE most dangerous isle in our grocery store. Unfortunately, I can't NOT go down it because it's also the cereal isle. I might need to blindfold her next time.

Happy little girl

She's such a surly child, don't you think? Always grumpy and sullen. It's a chore to be around her.....

Grinning

Here you can see all four of her top teeth. Ok, so the side ones are really little right now, but they've popped through the gums. She's got two more coming up on the bottom now, too. She's getting better with this teething thing. She still can get grouchy for a couple of hours (don't we all?) but a nap or some Tylenol takes care of the worst of it.

Let's eat

Again, it's play time at meal time when Grumpa is around....