Little Helper!!

Little fingers shaping mini loaves of bread, tiny hands gripping wooden spoons stirring cookie dough; happy faces covered in icing. For me, one of the greatest joys of a large family has been cooking with younger siblings!! Laying on the floor in front of the oven watching muffins rise; watching them try to cut carrot sticks with a butter knife. Their little squeals of delight as they flip a pancake all by themselves!! Sometimes things are a bit too salty after they've helped but it's always worth it!!

With Silas and Phoebe fast growing up, there's no longer very many little helpers in our family!! It's difficult to see that season pass, and our younger ones grow up!!

But now: the joy of little nephews who are excellent little helpers!!

Marcus was helping Esther prepare veggies for the grill one night for supper and I just had to snap some photos!

"Just two more, two more."

"Can I taste this????"

"Shake it gently!"

"Hey Aunt Elizabeth, I'm a big helper!!!"