We’re hosting a brunch with a few of Sennet’s schoolmates and their parents in a few weeks so we have been trying out a few recipes.  It was my first time attempting cinnamon rolls and they were a bust.  The dough never rose.  I had no idea that it took such special skill to activate […]

sennet has been watching cupcake wars on his ipad and today he just had to make cupcakes.  He was very inspired and wanted filled and toasted and caramelized- with marshmallow frosting.  We settled on chocolate with buttercream filling and chocolate fudge frosting.  It was fun baking with him but the end result wasnt worth the […]

exclaimed Sennet after I let him help me paint the guest room.  I was really proud of him too and  he worked really hard and painted all of the areas that he could reach.  I am really proud of myself for letting him help and working out the learning curve of not dripping paint everywhere! […]

We are full-swing into re-doing Sennet’s room and would love to post a few pics but I just can’t let myself do it until the pieces are done and not one of them is all the way done.. but they are super close. Sennet helped me spray paint the hardware for the desk and his […]

Sennet earned his very first allowance for helping at the duplex.  HE worked really hard and raked, clipped bushes, swept the sidewalks and even pulled huge branches into a pile.  He really earned this cash and for now likes to help- so we let him when we can. and a transformer, because why not?

making refried beans.  Mixing, chopping and measuring. making scrambled eggs. Learning how to change your bike tire and you got to pump it.