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. 

Cookie Baking Night 05/23/2022

 Tonight was Cookie Baking Night. In attendance this evening: Carissa, Allison, Rylar, Enzo, and Abigail. Tonight, we made sugar cookies and strawberry mousse. 

Enzo and Rylar cut rolled out the dough and cut them out with a cookie cutter. 

Carissa spread melted butter on the dough and Allison and Abigail sprinkled them with sugar. 

To make the strawberry mousse, we cut up strawberries and added them to whipped cream. 

Then we spooned the mousse into plastic cups and topped them with a fresh strawberry. 

We ended the evening by rolling down the hill in the backyard. 

This is what we call the teenager version of "rolling down the hill". 

Another Cookie Baking Night has come and gone and, as usual, a fun time was had by all (even the teenagers). 

Cookie Baking Night 05/09/22

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

While I was finishing up supper, Allison buttered some bread to go with the meal. 

For our "cookie" tonight, we made Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars. 

As I understand it, the "best part" was using a rolling pin to crush the pretzels in a ziplock bag. 

After that we, mixed it with some butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar then covered them with melted choc chips and butterscotch chips. 

They were quite tasty. 

At the end of the evening, we went for a walk. It was a beautiful evening. 

Abigail loves to run, and she does a pretty good job keeping up with her brothers. 

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

Cookie Baking Night 04/25/22

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

My window between arriving home from work and the time Cookie Baking Night starts is usually about 30 minutes. Tonight it was 5 minutes. The kids played a game of Zingo while I made supper.

Tonight, we made fruit parfaits with vanilla pudding, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and bananas.

Another Cookie Baking Night has come and gone. A fun time was had by several. 

Cookie Baking Night (04/11/2022)

 Tonight was Cookie Baking Night. In attendance this evening: Allison, Rylar, Enzo, and Abigail. Carissa had school play practice tonight, so she came for the last half of the evening. 

Abigail came equipped with her own oven mitts tonight. 

While we waited for Carissa to arrive, we took a walk around the block. We went a different direction than we've ever gone before. The kids found that intriguing. 

And it's always fun for us when Uncle Greg can join us. 

For our cookie tonight, we made Oatmeal Scotchies.  

As usual, a fun time was had by all. 

Cookie Baking Night (03/28/2022)

Tonight was Cookie Baking Night. In attendance this evening: Carissa, Allison, Rylar, Enzo, and Abigail. Tonight, we made our traditional spring treats, bird nests. 

We use chow mein noodles, butterscotch chips, choc chips, and peanut butter to make the "nests"

And we decorate them with candy eggs. 

Yeah, I'm not sure either. 

During Bible time, we've been working through the book "The Jesus Storybook". I purchased coloring books that go with the book, so the kids color and I read the stories/lessons. It's been working out pretty well. 

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

 

Cookie Baking Night 02/28/2022

 Tonight was Cookie Baking Night (and Grandma Dee's birthday--Happy Birthday, Grandma Dee). 

In attendance this evening: Allison. Rylar, Enzo, and Abigail. 

We cut out flower-shaped sugar cookies 

and decorated them with colored sugar

Before baking 

After baking 

We had a Bible lesson from the Jesus Storybook Bible

And we had some fun with our sticker books. 

As usual, a fun time was had by all.