Simple Pleasures

Sawyer and I baked chocolate chip cookies last week after school. He loves baking and is always asking to make cookies or cake. We used Martha Stewart's recipe this time with Ghirardelli chocolate chips.  When we bake together, I have him measure out the flour and sugar with measuring cups. He also scrapes the butter into the mixing bowl using a spatula. I usually do the wet ingredients (vanilla, eggs) since they tend to be a little messier. Sawyer is also in charge of turning on the stand mixer. He loves watching all the ingredients mix together in the bowl! Afterward, we scoop up the cookie dough  together and place it on the cookie sheet. Once they are in the oven, he watches them intently through the glass door. He can barely stand waiting to eat them.  It's such a simple thing, but gives us so much pleasure! Sky was sitting in her high chair watching us the whole time.