helping

today the kids and I made rice krispies squares.

The boy thinks Rice Krispies are the best ever - they are green!!

not fuzzy mouldy green.

but colored green by the kelloggs factory for Christmas.

only some are green, but the green ones were the ones that the boy was excited about.

we made a batch of squares - the kids helped. 

• the girl tried 2 marshmallows - exclaiming both times "don't like".  and then attempting to put the now gross marshmallow into the mix. - - the boy and i successfully stopped her.
• the boy ate about 6 Large marshmallows before i reminded him that eating too many marshmallows may make his tummy sick.
• he helped me put the marshmallows into the pot with the melted butter.
• she tried to grab all the rice krispies.
• he asked multiple times "can I put in the krispies yet?" 
• she successfully grabbed a handful of rice krispies and, after putting some into her mouth, put them into the pan.
• he helped me get those rice krispies out of the pan.
• he poured the rice krispies into the pot for me to mix.
• she played with the sink stopper after tossing a half eaten marshmallow into the drain.
• he licked the spatula with the remaining stuck krispies.

The kids then were so hungry after helping that they needed some green and red rice krispies with some milk.  the boy ate 2 bowls.

What great helpers I have.