8. Block out at least half of your day to accomplish the task...not because the prep/baking/decorating actually takes that long, but because of your "helpers".......enough said.
7. Plan on only getting 2 or 3 shapes cut each time your roll out the dough. Maximizing space means nothing to someone under the age of five.
6. With #7 in mind, count on your cookies getting a bit over-floured since you will be forced to roll out the dough again, and again, and again..........
5. Do not plan on your cookies being a uniform thickness. Have you ever watched a pre-schooler with a rolling pin?!
4. Buy the econo-sized box of sprinkles because: a) in 4-year-old world, you can NEVER have enough sprinkles and b) at least half will end up on the floor
3. Expect a 1 to 5 ratio for your cookies: 1 cookie will get eaten for every 5 that your children decorate
2. Don't be surprised if (with 3 cookies left to decorate) your 4 year old suddenly exclaims, "I'm done. Can I go play dinosaurs?"
1. Remember that despite the appearance, the cookies were made with A LOT of love :)
2 comments:
Too funny! And I can tell you from experience that the same story will be true when Kale and Bailey are 12 and 10. ;) Only they'll be telling you and each other what to do the whole time.
p.s. If those cookies are as good as your mom's will you send some to Larned America?
Thanks for the tips, good thing he does them with my mom at HER house!!! (At least last year we did) Cute cookies, hope to get a bite this weekend!
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