Spring Break and Cole in the Kitchen...

Here's something funny...yesterday, as part of the spring break festivities in our neck of the woods, we planned to movie day with lots and lots of kids.  It didn't happen as the movie was sold out and the back up plan was Tron which ended up being in 3D and my eyes do not process 3D (seriously, 10% of the population is in my same boat.)  So, the movie didn't happen.  But, the park did happen.  SCERA Park.  Felt like old times.  but, that didn't last too long because we were not prepared with beverages or bathrooms.  So, we did the next best thing.  We went to Costco.  All together there were 4 adults and about 40 kids.  (maybe that is a tiny exageration, but Cole counts as about 10 kids himself).  We were there to pickup a bulk treat like ice cream bars but not before we fed the kiddos a healthy dinner of samples.  The sample people saw us coming and quickly started cutting the samples into 1/2's or even 1/4's.  The funniest part to me was when Amara told the sample man that we were a bunch of homeschoolers on a field trip to learn more about business or something.  Then I asked if any of the Sister Wives knew where our husband had disappeared to.  But, that ended up not being as funny because you can get run outta town for things like that.  So, we just grabbed our samples and headed on our way.
Today Cole's highlight was making cookies.  He was a bear this morning, so I made him take a nap.  He woke up so nice and sweet.  When he asked if we could make cookies together I caved and put on my apron to join to him in the kitchen.  I have seriously not made cookies since, oh like, October.  We haven't really had treats in the house since Christmas Day when I ate all of the goodies in the house and then swore that every other treat that entered my house would go straight to the trash.
I have to get rid of today's cookie evidence before Rick gets home from work tonight at 9:00.  I haven't even eaten a whole cookie yet, but they need to get out of my house.  I think I will send the kids out through the neighborhood peddling whole wheat chocolate chip cookies.  Like the lady on Monday who was selling her egg rolls...which I totally purchased.  because I felt bad for her.  now she will come back every week.  Except that I was one step ahead and have already purchased my no soliciting sign for the front door.  I better get it out there or we will be eating egg rolls for dinner again next week.
And I better get some plates of cookies ready for Cole to deliver to the neighbors.  At least the neighbors who are not on the "do not deliver" list.  You know who you are.


Pictures of Cole in the kitchen.  Not taken today, by the way.  the Cookies are safe to eat.