More cooking

Hi Elijah!
We had a great day today, huh?  You had breakfast with Daddy, got a haircut, we went to Morgan's volleyball game, had lunch (you were a PIGGIE - I haven't seen you eat that much in ages) and we cooked in the evening.

Once again, you made my heart ache today.  I was making apple bread.  I had you up on the counter while I was mixing the dry ingredients.  I got a spoon and I showed you how to mix it.  As I would add a new ingredient, I would say "Mix Mix Mix."  At the end, I had to do a few more mixes and you got really mad at me.  You said "me mix mix mix."  Then, we did more apples.  I cut them and you put them in the food processor and pressed the buttons.  You were such a big helper.  Yes, it takes a bit longer when you help but you love the responsibility and I like giving you a bit of independence to help.

Afterwards, we had to take a "splash splash." You were also a big help there too.  You helped wash your body.  You helped wash Joey and finally, you helped rinse Joey.  You really do like to help your little brother.  It is just that you like to pick on him just as much!

Last week, we signed up for 1 month at Prairie Life.  We went on Tuesday and we went swimming.  You were so brave, I was shocked.  You were holding on to the wall and moving all by yourself.  You were putting your face in the water up to your nose.  You were jumping in.  I love that you are getting so comfortable but it does make me a bit nervous if you are that brave and I am not there to catch you.

On Thursday, I took you & Joey to the daycare center while I walked on the treadmill.  You were scared to go in there and were mad at me that we weren't going splash splash.  After a few minutes, I think you adapted.  When I picked you up, they took Joey in the corner to put him in his car seat.  You were so upset because you couldn't find him.  You kept saying "Joe Joe" and looking everywhere.  When you finally saw him, you were so relieved that you tried to carry his car seat  :)  I hope that we go a few times this week and I will have to take you swimming again.

I think that is about it!  You look so darn cute with your short hair cut.  I hope we go to the orchards again next weekend.  Other than that, I think our week is pretty open!