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Pigs in a Blanket with Gram

It’s no secret that we like to do a lot of cooking in our house.  What can I say, we like to eat!  One thing that I am a little sad about is that I have not been very good about keeping the girls in the kitchen with me lately.  We get so busy, and I get in such a rush, that it is just easier to not have them underfoot.  Or, it’s the rare time when Brenda and I are able to talk undisturbed for a few minutes while we are working on making dinner.  I really need to figure out a way to strike that balance better. 

While Grace and I were away for the weekend on our Father Daughter Camp Out, Gram gave Brenda a wonderful gift by keeping Hailey overnight on Friday.  This gave Brenda a blissful, kid-free night on Friday and a Saturday morning to sleep in and do whatever her heart desired.  I was so pleased that Gram shared these pictures with me, because it really did make me proud to see Hailey (at the ripe old age of 3) helping Gram make pigs in a blanket. 

For those who may be unfamiliar with pigs in a blanket (oh, how I pity you), these are the Hillshire Farm “Lit’l Smokies” sausages enveloped by a potato bread dough.  We love to keep these stashed away in the freezer and make an awesome breakfast when we are camping.  During the fall and winter, we typically keep the dough starter going in our fridge and Brenda will make these by the dozens several times throughout the season. 

I am most proud that in our family, learning in the kitchen frequently means really getting your hands dirty.  It isn’t a “sit here and just watch me” scenario.  To me, there is no better way to learn than to jump right in.  You can see from the pictures that Hailey was heavily involved in the process and made her own pan full of pigs.  From rolling out the dough, to forming the pigs, to getting them into and out of the oven and of course the all important taste test, she really did it all!  She was very proud of her pigs and shared them with mommy when she got home. 

Thanks, Gram for sharing the pictures and for encouraging Hailey in what I consider to be one of my family’s greatest gifts and calling.  I know that Hailey will think back to days like this and will have many, many smiles and stories to share because she got spend this time with you. 

 

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Anonymous said…
My pleasure and honor to spend one-on-one time wth grandchildren. Did it take lots of time? YES! Was it messy? YES!! Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!! God gave me these precious gifts and does not want me to waste the time He gives me with them. We don't know how much time we have in this life and I want to invest in my grandchildren as much as possible. Time is always short. Make memories!!! Love all of my family! Gram
November 6, 2012 at 12:19 PM
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