Since he could talk he has had a certain Independence about him. "I do it". I loved it when his little voice would say those words. Even though he sometimes had no clue what he was doing. Or he wanted to lend a helping hand with me, I have always admired that he was a hands on learner . Now that he is 4 he really doesn't need much help getting dressed. I still stay present just in case he needs my help. "I do it all by myself" are the words he says now. It makes me a little sad that he doesn't need me for everything now. "I'm hungry" are words I hear alot from him. So I tell him find something to eat and I will help you make it. I let him put the snack ideas together. He can open the fridge. He can open the pantry. So he can grab whatever his little heart desires. Here he is with minimal help from me making a peanut butter sandwich. "Watch me mom" are the words I hear when he does something a...
My late grandmother used to make what she called her "Farmers Market Dinner" every summer. Complete with fresh green beans, sweet corn, okra, squash and sometimes black eyed peas and new potatoes. The only difference in our meal and hers is that we made meat. My mom and Jaxon getting the green beans ready.
Then Jaxon took over and did it all himself!
All the food now ready to cook! Looks very yummy!!
We grilled the corn and cooked out some chicken and ribs. Everything was so good and fresh!
New potatoes and green beans cooking and the okra frying. This was a great meal complete with some great people! I cant wait until next years meal. To me this dinner completes the summer. Brings back old memories and allows us to also create new ones!
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