Afternoon Delight

Mommy got a yummy request for snack this afternoon. Lincoln asked to make chocolate chip cookies, and Daddy rushed in to back up his idea! How could I refuse . . . I'm sure even Beau was thinking this would be good, if only he was old enough to have a taste! (Apples for you, Mister Beau!) Lincoln gave lots of instructions and narrated each part of the process.

He helped determine which measuring cup to use . . . he had to tell me which was the 1/2 cup and which was the 1/3 cup (by identifying the 2 and 3). Such a smartie! He also got to dump in the ingredients once they were measured.
The baking process got a little dull, so Beau came over to entertain us. He desperately wants in the tower with Linc but also has lots of fun just hanging on to it. There was lots of giggling as
Beau would "get" Linc, who couldn't escape!

Seriously, 10 minutes of baking is a long time (plus cooling). These two abandoned the cookies and headed under the dining room table to play.

The cookies were yummy and the brother bonding time was fun. It seems they either love each other or are crying about each other right now. I'm pretty sure that's not just a "right now" thing, and that this love/hate will continue for many years to come. I think I'll say a prayer for more love than hate!