My Little Baker

Merritt went her friend Marin's Mermaid Birthday Party and had a splashing good time! Marin gave each guest a sand pail full of Sand Cookie Mix. Merritt was SO excited to get into the kitchen and start baking. I am not a cook, chef, or baker so Merritt has not had much experience in kitchen but seeing how excited she was and how well she did following the cookie directions we might have to venture into the kitchen more often.

Daddy even got into the baking and helped Merritt measure out all the extra ingredients.

The directions said to mix the dough with your hands but Merritt refused stating that would dirty and messy. So instead Merritt used her 'muscles' to mix all the ingredients together with a wisk.

After rolling the dough into little balls, Merritt used a shot glass dipped in sugar to flatten the cookies.

We helped her put the cookies into oven and sorry there are no pictures of us actually enjoying the cookies because they were all gone before I remembered the camera - next time!

So yummy! Happy Birthday Marin :)

Happy Birthday Emi!

We went to Merritt's friend, Emi's birthday party at Kiddie Acres a few weeks ago. This place has become one of Merritt's favorite places to go! Her favorite ride is the Merry Go Round and is our first stop each time we go.

All of Merritt's friends that go to daycare with her were also there to celebrate Emi's 2nd Birthday. Here is Merritt driving the boat with Liam taking it easy in the backseat.

Here is Trenton enjoying the Merry Go Round with his mom Kat! This mom and son duo are some of Merritt and I's favorite people! Everyday Merritt has to tell me all about Trenton before she can discuss her own day {I think he is her first 'bad boy' crush!!}.

Here is Merritt with her another friend Caius, she dragged him around to each ride she went to!

Happy Birthday Emi! We had so much fun celebrating with you!

Cookin' Up Fun

Earlier this month with celebrated one of Merritt's sweet friend's birthday. It was a baking theme and everyone had a great time in the kitchen decorating cookies, rolling out and cutting play-doh, and making chef hat crafts! Each attendee got an adorable monogrammed apron with a chef hat - SO CUTE!!