Alex and Evan love Cookie

We are amazed at what our new cat, cookie, will put up with from Alex, Evan and Davis.  Ear pulling? Check.  Tail pulling? Check.  Chewing on the tail? Check.  Rolled up in a blanket? Check.  Picked up by Davis? Check.  Used as a pillow? Check.  You get the idea.  She is a special cat and I captures a "bonding moment" with Alex and Evan this weekend:

Something funny happened at the fair

This weekend, we went to our town's big annual fair... you know, the one with a parade and art booths  and kids stuff... yeah, that one that every town has...  Something funny happened at ours.

Alex and Mom

Evan and Dad

Alex caught some Zzzzz

Tired baby

Evan also passed out

Evan catching his Zzzzzz.  Apparently, babies can sleep anywhere

Davis was verrrrry tired

We went back the next day for the car show and the slide

Davis went on his first horse ride

Horse ride on Hobby

Here is the surprise from the festival.  This is Oreo Cookie, or Cookie for short.  We are still getting to know here, and she is still settling in.  It looks like it is going to be a while before she is adjusted.  She hasn't met Domino and Lilly yet, but they have growled at each other through the door.

Cooking with Davis

Cooking with Davis has become something of a regular weekend activity.  During the week, we spend a lot of time after picking Davis up from daycare cooking in the kitchen while he plays in the other room (or screams at the gate).  On the weekend, we have a little more time and can bring Davis in the kitchen with us in a little bit more controlled environment and let him have fun cooking with us.  We've made banana bread, muffins, lots of different types of cookies.  Today we made cookies and macaroni and cheese (in the crockpot).  He had a blast - he loves being in the kitchen and helping out.

Early on making cookies

Adding baking powder

With Gusto!

A great helper

Helping clean up

Raaaaaar!!

Yum!

Finished!

His own baking powder

I would also like to add: Toddlers are awesome.