This is Fun?

So after seeing all these happy kids making cookies on other people's blogs, I decided it was Elyse's turn to have fun with cookie dough. I had finally gotten a mixer and gathered all the ingredients so we were set. I striped Elyse down so she wouldn't get her clothes dirty as she helped out.

All was going well until I pulled out the mixer. She saw it and started crying. I hadn't even started it yet. When I turned it on, the tears really began to flow. I guess it reminded her of the hairdryer which she is so afraid of.

I kept the mixer on until the butter and eggs were mixed in and then I decided to hand mix the rest. Elyse sort of liked helping with that. When the dough was done I put some in front of her and she did her "all done" sign and looked at me as if to say "you want me to touch this goo?" I did give her a spatula and she liked that for awhile. Needless to say this was not the experience I was hoping for. Oh well, at least the cookies turned out ok.