It’s the simple things that make life enjoyable.
Like the other night for example. After a very busy day {with an emphasis on VERY} we were all finally home, sitting around the dinner table. That in and of itself was enough to make me smile but what ensued after dinner is what sent me over the edge.
Despite the fact that bedtime was ticking closer and closer we proceeded to dazzle everyone with bodily tricks. Twisting our tongues, playing jokes on each other, making faces.
Can you stick out your tongue and touch your nose?
You just tried didn’t you!? Awesome.
Mr asked the 3 yr old that question and he promptly stuck out his tongue and, with his finger, touched his nose.
What the heck? He is only 3 and already he is figuring out our tricks. Of course we all laughed.
The best part about the entire 15 minutes was that it was completely unplanned, it was free, and everyone went to bed feeling much happier.
With Easter upon us I can’t help but feel thankful for moments like these that shine a ray of light on a busy, somewhat over-scheduled family. It reminds me to slow down a bit.
Of course, by the next day I had forgotten the joys of stopping time for a moment and was off and running again. I can’t help it…it’s what I do.
I did make some time to do a really fun project with the kids, an hour before we had to be at soccer. Not great planning on my part.
We painted sugar cookies. Oh my goodness. You need to do this whether you have kids or not. It is so much fun and you probably have everything you need at home already.
Take the time this weekend to slow down. Enjoy those unexpected moments when time seems to stop, even for a minute.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a medium bowl cream together the butter, sour cream, and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
- Sift together baking soda, baking powder, salt, and 3 cups of flour.
- Add to the creamed mixture and stir until completely mixed.
- Add the the rest of the flour 1 cup at a time until it forms a ball of dough.
- Chill in the fridge for an hour. Remove, roll out onto a floured surface until 1/4" thick, and cut out with cookie cutters.
- Preheat the oven to 350° and bake for 10 minutes or until slightly golden.
Ingredients
- 1 batch of my sour cream sugar cookie dough
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp water
- food coloring
- small clean paint brushes
Instructions
- In small bowl beat the egg yolk and water until mixed. Divide into bowls for as many colors as you will be making.
- Put a few drops of food coloring in each bowl and mix. Use paint brushes to paint designs onto the sugar cookies then bake accordingly.
- If more yolk mixture is needed double or triple the recipe for desired amount of "paint".
Happy Easter!
How fun is that! What a cute idea!
This is so cute! What a great post- I sympathize with the craziness of life. It is a wonderful feeling to enjoy your children in sweet and memorable moments
These cookies are so adorable, I want to do that too. I wish my grandkids were here cuz I would definitely be on this. Thanks and have a wonderful Easter
This is so, so cute!
How did I miss this?? The cutest cookies ever
That paint is such a great way to decorate them. My kids often get frustrated because it’s harder to make specific designs with frosting. I’ll have to remember this one!
Good idea! I bet that’s easier that piping the designs.
Thanks Erin! It was and the kids were able to help. When I pipe designs I’m always shooing them away. This was much more relaxed.