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Impromptu Stove Making


Jenny made Levi and Owen some adorable felt food for Christmas.  (I knew she was crafty -- you should've seen our room sophomore year, all decorated in construction paper -- but I had no idea she could sew!)  This was our first introduction to play kitchen items (beyond my handing the boys pots and pans and spoons in the real kitchen), so I wasn't quite sure what we'd do with it at first.  In fact, when Levi decided immediately upon opening that the eggs, bacon, grapes, and kiwi slices belonged on the Christmas tree, we left them there!

But the tree came down this week, and when I remembered that I'd propped it up on a big Pampers box, I had a sudden brainstorm: cover it in brown paper and draw some burners on it!  And so that's precisely what I did.  It's not fancy, and it likely won't last long (particularly with the destructive nature of my second son), but I'm awfully proud of myself for being creative, recycling items I already had, and giving the boys a place of their own to fry up some bacon and eggs (and fruit, which always ends up in the skillet as well . . . but then, who doesn't like sauteed kiwi?!)!
Daddy taught him how to flip the bacon so it doesn't burn.

Forgive me for not correcting the red eye . . . that's usually Isaac's job.  

And now we have a kitchen next to our library!  :)  
Bonus: the food and utensils get stored in the "oven" when not in use.
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