Cookie Baking Night (06/28/2022)

Tonight is Cookie Baking Night. In attendance this evening: Carissa, Allison, Rylar, Enzo, Abigail, and special alumni guest, Ethan. Tonight is Carissa's Cookie Baking Night graduation. In a few short days, she will turn 17 years old. She is, of course, welcome to continue attending Cookie Baking Nights, but this allows us a chance to celebrate the time she's had here, and it gives her a little freedom as she moves into the busy year ahead as she soon will start her senior year of high school. 

It is also her birthday choice. For supper, she chose Mac&Cheese, hash browns, and raspberries. For her "cookie" this evening she chose a classic, dirt cups. 

It's not a graduation night without a graduation cap and picture boards. 

Since Ethan (now 19) was joining us this evening, he read us our Bible lesson from the Jesus Storybook Bible. 

For the first time this summer, we took a walk to the local gas station and picked up a treat. 

The fourteen years that Carissa has been with us at Cookie Baking Nights has gone by quickly. We have enjoyed them and look forward to watching her grow into the young woman God plans for her to be. 

Come back and visit us soon, Carissa. 

Another Cookie Baking Night and another Cookie Night Graduation has come and gone. As usual, a fun time was had by all. 

Cookie Baking Night 06/13/22

Tonight was Cookie Baking Night. In attendance this evening: Carissa, Allison, Rylar, Enzo, and Abigail. 

Tonight we made two different treats. In honor of Uncle Greg's upcoming birthday, we made one of his favorite treats, butterscotch marshmallow squares.

Because it is getting warmer outside, we went with treats that don't require the use of an oven. Our second treat was Chex bars, which is the complete opposite of Uncle Greg's favorite (more like his kryptonite), but they don't contain coconut, so they are a little more the kids' speed (sometimes you have to compromise).

Bible Time: We're still working through The Jesus Storybook Bible. Tonight we read "Filled Full" from Matthew 13, Mark 6, and Luke 9 as well as "Treasure Hunt" from Matthew 13.

We also played a game we haven't played for quite awhile. It's called the "Books of the Bible Cup Game" (the title is a work in progress). This game isn't on the market currently. But if you have access to some cheap plastic cups and a label maker, you too could own this game. I came up with this game several years ago in an effort to teach the children the books of the Bible. We've played it sporadically throughout the years. 

It's pretty simple. There are 66 cups. Each cup has the name of a book of the Bible on it. 

We divided into two teams and split the cups up into "Old Testament" books and "New Testament" books. 

I called out the books of the Bible from the Old and New Testament and each team had to find the books, run them down to the other side of the yard, and line them up in order. 

Can you guess who the main runner was for the Old Testament team? 

We ended the evening with a lively game of "Headbanz". Since it's very close to Uncle Greg's birthday, we let him choose the game tonight. 

Blocks are a little more Abigail's speed at this point in her life. When I brought them out, a delighted "Ooooooo" escaped from her lips. 

Another Cookie Baking Night has come and gone and, as usual, a fun time was had by all.