sugar babies

The kids and I were in the baking mood today. We decided to make banana bread. After the first loaf was made I left the ingredients on the counter so we could make another one this afternoon.

I went upstairs to send one email....just ONE, for work. It was going to take about 5 minutes. When I left they were playing with trains. A couple minutes went by....Ava appeared by my side. "I love you mommy." If you're little heart is melting with this tender moment, pause it. I didn't really see the importance of her licking a little sugar off her fingers, she probably found a place I missed on the counter.

(1 minute later)

I hear the little vacuum. Nice, my sweet little girl who just came up to say I love you, is now vacu.....wait. Sugar licking....vacuum.......not good. I ran downstairs to find Ava vacuuming and Noah, both hands coated in sugar, perched right next to the open canister of sugar.

Silly me, there are some things I assumed didn't need to be said. Like, hey kids...don't open the canister of sugar, put your hands in it, and lick.