Today Jackson pulled out some food coloring from the cabinet and was ready for a project. Inspired by that TLC show "18 and counting" (you know the family with 18 kids or something), I took on that challenge. I'm not sure of the specifics, but I think these people and their kids built their own steel-framed house. This is at least what I gathered since the volume was low (it was early -- I didn't want to wake anyone up) and the treadmill is loud (so why not go ahead and pump the volume?!).
Anyways, if they can build a house with their kids; we can think up something to do with this food coloring, right? Let's see, we've recently made colored crystals, dyed pasta shapes . . . what's left . . . how about a family favorite . . . icing?! One box of Honey Maids, one two-pound box of powdered sugar, some fall cupcake stencils (amazed we had these on hand . . . thanks Gma S.), two very engaged kids . . . and ta da . . . a halloween masterpiece resulted.
Jackson and Maeve worked hard for a good hour making their treats (which Drew and I better stop eating since neither kid got one before bed, but they are really good). To be accurate, Jackson worked diligently while Maeve ate as much of the ingredients as she was allowed. "Mama, I needa dwrink," she said once we were finished. Of course you do! Jackson continued to be all business, using the dust buster to get every last fallen sprinkle.
Some days it's just better not to have a plan.
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