Baking Fun at The Cookery Place

September 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

My kids were invited to attend a workshop at The Cookery Place by Tina, a mom in our homeschool playgroup. The boys learned how to make a bunch of different desserts. It was educational and totally worth the time.

What I really like about this cooking studio is how personable and accommodating Chef Jan and Chef Rhenee are. They are so patient with kids and always smiling. My kids had a blast last time we attended a cooking class on how to make Japanese Food.

Experiences like these remind me why I love the homeschooling lifestyle. The kids get to enjoy so many varied experiences beyond books and academics. They really learn useful, real-life skills.

My Bite of Entitlement

May 30, 2012 By 1 Comment

Two of my kids love Cupcakes by Sonja, especially their Red Velvet flavor. The thing is, so do I. But I can’t eat a whole cupcake. I just want a little bite of it everytime I get it for the kids.

Well, today, when I bought a box of six cupcakes, I mixed in two red velvet flavors with mocha, cookies and cream, vanilla, and lemon. When my oldest son, Elijah, started eating his Red Velvet, I asked for a bite. He quipped, “Mom, you already got a bite earlier.” (This was true. I sneakily spooned a little bit for myself.) “Hey! I bought those!” I teased him. And this was his very wise response, “But Jesus provided for it.” I burst out laughing.

Oh right, how silly of me to assume that I had any claim on his cupcake just because I paid for it. What?! Did my son just out-wit me?! Well I didn’t insist on an extra 50-calorie bite of his cupcake. I gave up. I was more thrilled that he got the spiritual principle behind everything we have and own — it’s all the Lord’s. We should not have an entitlement mentality about anything…even cupcakes!

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