Proud Momma...

Tonight I am so excited.  First, Elle, decided to cook dinner.  Like not just Ramen noodles or design-your-own pizzas.  Tonight it was for real!  She made the list, she shopped (Dana bought) and she prepared.  Now you must know she didn't ask me for help at all.  Was I bummed...a little but, I know that she was needing to do it on her own.  I know it will come as a surprise ;o) but, in the kitchen, I tend to be a control FREAK...so this is HUGE!  She did an amazing job! We all loved it and everything was perfect!  And for me it was great that she ask for a little help.  So why do I tell you all of this?  She is now blogging about her culinary journey!  I am so beyond proud of this moment.  I have never desired that my children followed my career path.  "I" love teaching but, found it late in life and think I have totally scared them away from being educators.  She is super smart and an outgoing fun-loving teen that loves the Lord.  The hope that there is something in her life that becomes her passion for her is a happy moment.  I know the joy I found in cooking and has become part of who I am.  As I grow older it is even more fulfilling to me.  I am so thrilled that we can spend many more years cooking together...laughing, stirring and preparing recipes in our kitchen.  Check out her new blog at confessionsofacooksdaughter.blogspot.com

Look what came in the mail today!  And you wonder why I stay in Kindergarten?  How precious...Thank you Kinli!  This didn't make the training this week any easier but, it does seem to illustrate my purpose.