A present for Grandpa & Grandma

Tonight I had one of those moments as a parent that I just didn't know what to do. You know how you are making supper, answering the phone, putting a crabby baby down to take a cat nap, and so much more. And the other 2 kids are playing so nice together, and you think, man I wish that they could do that all of the time. But then they are coming inside and one is asking wierd questions, and you think out of the corner of your eye you see the other one taking something out of the fridge, cupbaord, etc.? And by the time you realize what is really going on you have two choices..

1. Yell and scream and ban them to their bedrooms for the rest of their lives

2. Take a picture and move on.

They decided to make their own rhubarb pie as a present for Grandpa & Grandma (who are in Iowa this weekend). They picked their own rhubarb, Tyler saw the recipe on the counter (mom just made a real rhubarb pie this week) and they were coming in and getting the real ingredients. One was the distractor and one was the stealer. They cracked eggs, measured out flour, sugar, salt. Mom, I think I owe you a bottle of vanilla, and a whole container of heavy whipping cream. Then they cut up the rhubarb and put it in the pie. Then they wanted to cook it. It was a diaster. I took some pictures and then made them scrub the deck on their hands and knees because it was such a mess.

Hannah made rhubarb cupcakes. They are brown from a bottle of vanilla in them. MMMM.

And here is Tyler's prize winning rhubarb pie. He thinks it could win first place. What do you think mom? Are you reading this in Iowa and feeling some concern? I'm just thankful that they locked the deck so that Jacks couldn't get up there and try to eat it. That's all I need is a sick dog. So, that was the excitement here tonight. Great times. They are also sleeping in Mom & Dad's bed because they are pretending to be them. Because they miss them so much!! Hurry home mom & dad, there is some delicious pie waiting for you!