What We've Been Doing This Summer: Learning New Skills

Both kids like to try new things in the kitchen, but Malcolm especially loves cooking. This summer I've allowed him to use the stove for the first time (with supervision). Adding the danger of serious injury by burning to something he already loved has increased its appeal by approximately 400%.

I highly recommend stopping by for a kid-prepared brunch sometime: Malcolm has mastered pancakes and tomato soup, while the scrambled eggs a la Maren are delectable.