Monday, August 27, 2007

Sugar Cookie Heaven!

You all know of my deep devotion to cookies. And lucky me I have passed it on to my boys. Especially Jackson. He loves them almost as much as I do. And so lucky us. . . a wonderful new friend has moved to Pittsburgh named Libby Miracle. Libby has become my other half these last few weeks. And I have loved every second of it. So have my boys. They wake up asking about her. Should that hurt my feelings? :) The other day, Libby invited us over to her house to make sugar cookies with the boys. She has that very fun and cute set from William-Sonoma cookie cutters. Trains, buses, planes, rockets, cars. And the sprinkles to match. Jackson was in HEAVEN!Libby let the boys do so much. Actually, Noah mostly wanted to just walk around with the cookie cutters while Jackson and Libby were busy at work in the kitchen. And then Noah was focused on eating the cookie dough. My blood flows thick through his body! :)One of the best moments of the day was thanks to Jackson. Libby was getting all ready to roll the dough. The cutters were out and Jackson and Noah were so excited. It was finally time!!!! They were grabbing at the different ones and Jackson of course thought he needed to hold all of them. Even if that meant shoving a few under his neck. You have all seen him master that trick at practically birth. I have no doubt that he could carry around 15 cars at once, using his hands and neck. Easily. So, in all the commotion of grabbing and snagging, Noah seemed to have taken hold of a cookie cutter that Jackson had already taken dibs on. First, is was anger, then quickly tears. He has mastered that trick as well. Not cute! And then Noah decided he was done tormenting his brother and gave the cutter back. Jackson follows with this. "Ohhhh Noah. He is such a cute giver-backer!" Libby and I looked at each other and started laughing out loud. It was a classic one that I will not forget. If you can hear Jackson's voice in your head, then you should be laughing too.So, after a long process of making delicious sugar cookies, and no naps, we headed home. I am sure Libby was thankful to have it all end. Talk about a dose of birth control. Noah with no nap=NIGHTMARE! There is nothing more to say about that.We drove home, (Libby lives only a few blocks away) and got ready to have the babysitter come over while Jason, Libby, Jeff and I all went to PF Changs for Jason's birthday. It was great.Thanks Libby for having us over. Sorry about the mess we made, and the screaming 2 year old and the crying 3 year old. That will teach you to invite us over. :) Jackson is still talking about that "special day at Libby's." We are so glad you live here!

8 comments:

Rachel said...

so cute. Jackson is such a little sweetie pie. So now I know libby's last name and I can spy on her blog. =) I am glad Jackson has a new grown up to be buddies with. he's a crack up. Noah's a firecracker (a sweet most of the time fun to be around kind of firecracker) and Ellie is adorable. What a sweet little family.

Libby said...

You are hilarious! That was the post I was counting on! I am glad I moved here too! You guys are my favorite...actually Jeff is getting a little jealous. Yesterday he suggested that we just move in with you guys =). How fun! I was totally laughing out loud (again) at the "cute giver-backer"! Good times with the Smythes for sure!!!

Jocelyn said...

I can totally hear and see that all happening. I love those pictures of Jackson concentrating so hard on the baking. I can't wait for you guys to get here either!

McKelle said...

It looks like you had enough sugar cookies Jana. Are you sure you left any for Jackson or Noah? Your butt looks huge:)Wish you lived here so we could make cookies together. Guess I'll have to make them by myself. Get in my belly! Miss you!

Lisa said...

Mmmmmm sugar cookies!

Tanya said...

When I saw that first picture of Ellie, I thought it was the 4th of July :) She's adorable!! And, how can I find a Libby for me?

Brooklet said...

Libby won me over when she changed claire's poopy accident!!! You guys better be inviting me to do stuff with you in a few weeks!

Libby said...

lol! you guys are too funny!!!