AJ in the kitchen

AJ spotted a tube of sugar cookie dough in the refrigerator and so of course wanted to make some. He initially assumed the cookies would automatically bake into the snowflake shapes (with frosting) that were shown on the package.

I pulled out our box of 100 cookie cutters, which includes more shapes than you can imagine.. except for a snowflake. That was okay once AJ saw the other options. We now have cookies shaped like two kinds of dinosaurs, a flag, stars, a snowman, a Christmas tree and a ghost.

I initially told AJ 'no' to the ghost, explaining that was for Halloween. But the little spin doctor came right back with, "how about we make a snow monster?" How do you say no to that?

While waiting for the cookies to bake, AJ found time to do a little fishing. Casting his imaginary line and then reeling it in, he announced he was catching salmon fish and smoked fish. That is quite a catch!

With the wonderful smell of freshly baked cookies filling the house, Jeff asked if he could have one of the dinosaur ones. Since we had the two different dinosaur shapes, I suggested AJ clarify if he wanted a T-rex or a Stegasauras.

"Which would you like Daddy?" AJ asked.

"What would you recommend?" Jeff responded.

"Um, say please."

Yes, AJ. That's always a good recommendation.

After eating the cookie, Jeff told AJ, "That was a very good cookie. Thank you."

Giving credit where credit is due, AJ told him, "Actually, Mommy put them in the oven."