What to do when cooling off the cookies

Princess is in her bliss...

she LOVES the kitchen as MUCH as I do..

is it PERFECTLY complete yet?

no ..but 

cooking

and 

Baking

are such a dream in here!

sometimes I like to just GIVE her some space...

she loves to bake

and I don't think she needs ME hovering..

Princess is growing into her own..

and needs to feel like this is OUR Kitchen..

I want to be old an grey putzing about HER kitchen one day

and not get shooo-ed out

so.. I just let her go free in there..

On this particular day

because the boys were here,

and she knows what we have planned for 

after the assembly projects..

She has chosen a quick baking project! 

Pamela's to the rescue...

Because MY blessings have allergies

we use this sort of mix when we aren't making from scratch..

Gluten free!

and instead of REAL beautiful vibrant butter

she is using Earths Balance Red Label

soy free, casein free, gluten free..

ya.. i know ..

WHAT is in it?  

it is wonderful and it works for my lads..

some of us can eat butter

and DO!

but since this is a treat that they WILL love..

we must choose the Earth Balance Red Label

whilst all this is going on

Tante G and me (ha that rhymed!)

get the lads all ready..

Machine Man and C.S. have completed their work

cookies are cooling

and we are OFF on a great adventure! 

General Sherman has brought us deep into the woods...

and now it's time to HIKE! 

HOW Tante G does this is beyond me..

I can only do this move IN a pool..

I am NOT in the shape she is in..

CLEARLY 

The wee hunters are hiking hard.. 

Princess attempting to lead the pack.. 

LOOK!!

Bubbles 

(it's like a tourist attraction around here) 

We all need to touch them

but 

it can be a little freaky..

Princess

seems to be the designated bubble guide

encouraging our cousins on... 

look what I found! 

more berries 

some milk weed... 

a fun guy

oops

i mean

some fungi 

more, 

of a different kind 

sweet, delicate, & pretty 

black berries to be..

soon

(pinch me excited!) 

here they come 

yep all of them..

and by NOW

I am told...

those cookies just HAVE to be cooled off!!!

what a great hike!