Memory Like an Elephant

Courtney has a GREAT memory. She can hear a song once, then go months without hearing it, hear it again and sing along to almost all the words. She frequently reminds me of details of things that happened in movies, or while we were out somewhere that I have to really think about before I can remember what she is talking about. I thought of this today because as I left for the grocery store she reminded me to get sourdough bread (one of her favorites). We hadn't talked about that in probably a day or two! It is really amazing.

I Want to Make Pumpkin Pie

Courtney and I were shopping in the grocery store when she told me she wanted to make pumpkin pie. I decided that sounded like fun (and it sounded yummy!) so we bought a can of pumpkin and headed home.
She did a great job. She read the recipe, found all the ingredients, scooped, measured, poured, and mixed with the mixer. It was fun to see her read the names of the spices and then hunt through the spice drawer to find the right one. She stuck with it until they went into the oven and was patient while they cooked and cooled. I will admit I cracked the eggs (she's not quite ready for that), and she licked one teaspoon after we used it-but that ended up being a great learning lesson. After we talked about it we put it in the sink and got a new one.

That night we all enjoyed the fruits (or I guess, vegetable) of her labor!