This is How Collin Decorates a Cake

I had leftover cake and icing from an order and this is what Collin does with it!!

'NUF SAID!!!

My Budding Little Chef!

My grandson Collin (age 4) has a real interest in cooking. When he comes to my house, he always asks if I'm making a cake or cookies that day. I'm so proud of some of the creations that he's made! I really should take the time to teach him more about decorating with icing. Of course when we have cake or cookies, icing is the only part he eat! He would live on it if we let him.

His Mom (my daughter, Kami) lets him help a lot at their home also. (see Kami's blog: http://collincarlee.blogspot.com/2008/03/collins-banana-bread.html )

We just need to get him to make good food too!!! He only wants to eat junk!

Below are some pictures of some of his creations!!!

Collin's first frosted cake. Oh my heck! Can you imagine eating that many sprinkles?!!!!

Collin's first doll cake!!!


Making cookie dough.

Putting on a cookie glaze.


Learning to make stars.

Not too bad for his first time!


More cupcakes.


WOW!!! Great job!!!

Collin's two cents worth on the gingerbread house.


Collin's Valentine cookies. He did everything himself!


Ha Ha!! I can do it!!!

Valentine's Week 2008

Valentine's Day this year was so much fun!! We started the week out making sugar cookies to send to my son, Ryan. He was born on the 14th and has always been my sweetheart! For his birthday, Christmas, whatever...he always asks for my sugar cookies. Collin and I made some for him earlier in the week:





Collin's contribution:

Carlee just kept eating them!!!

Then it was Tina's turn to do preschool. I helped with the kids a little, but she had everything under control! She taught them about the letter "V". We read stories that contained the letter V. Tina made a volcano that really erupted. The kids did some worksheets about the letter V. They made cute little mailboxes to put their Valentine's in and decorated cookies.

These grandchildren are very priviledged. They woke up to balloons, candy, a special breakfast of pink eggs, heart-shaped french toast, strawberries and ham, and pink milk! Kami and Eric then went on to Idaho Falls for Kami's doctor appointment. The kids came to my house for the day and I took them back to their house when Joe left for work. I made them a dinner of heart-shaped hamburgers, fruit salad and carrots with ranch dip. Kami and Eric soon were home and showed us some of the things that they had bought. Kami bought a beatufil, very shiny pair of red shoes. She has been wanting some for a long time now. Carlee of course wanted them right away and hugged and had to try them on. Kami most likely will have to hide these shoes from both of the kids!!!