The snow began to fall as nighttime made its descent on Happy Valley. Sadie wanted to go outside to shoot a few baskets, so we did. Dark and snowy is probably not the best of conditions for a little hooptime, so we headed back inside. We had to drop Sadie’s friend off at her house, and Kim wanted to run by Walmart for some much-needed baking supplies–It was cookie baking night at the Sublett Ranch.
But this year, I decided to jump into the fray!
Yep, I donned the apron, sprinkled some flour on the table, and joined in the family tradition of the Christmas Cookie baking!
We made a ton of sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies. We’ve got a couple of whole nativity sets tht we’ll eat in a couple of days.
Is it sacrilegious to crunch on the baby Jesus? Oh well…
We had a blast tonight, and created some great family memories. I believe that I am growing as a father. I am learning how to listen to my kids, and speak gently with them when they do goofy kid things. My expectations have a tendency to run a little–or a lot–too high. Kim has been great at helping me with this. I so desperately want our kids to look back on their childhood and have great memories of us all laughing, playing, working together, enjoying being a family.
I’m still looking for transformation, and most of the time I’m praying for it to come in my own relationship and role as a father.
and a good time was had by all!
2 Comments
Becky Eveleth · December 17, 2008 at 9:26 am
fantastic!! I always have these lofty ideas of creating memories with my kids and it often ends in frustration! This is a good reminder for me to continue (everyday) working on my expectations of my kids and just enjoying that day!
Sean Michael Murphy · December 17, 2008 at 9:53 am
baking cookies is one thing…but an apron? We might have to have another look at that man card of yours…