I found this really cool recipe for amazing icing. The colors are vibrant, it is fun to work with, and the kids ooo and aahhhh about them. And did I mention they taste delicious?
Twice a year my church holds a world-wide conference. We are able to watch it over the Internet. Each time they have the conference, I look forward to it. I learn so much and it is so uplifting. The small problem is that my children tend to have a hard time sitting through conference and listening, let alone being quiet enough for me to listen.
This year I decided to try something new. I made sugar cookies during the first two-hour session on Saturday morning. In between the sessions, I put the base color of frosting on that needs to set for two hours. And then I prepared bags of icing for the children to decorate the cookies during the second two-hour session Saturday afternoon. I had a few sample pictures for them to get ideas. And you know what? It worked. The were so quiet as they decorated. I heard both sessions of conference on Saturday. They did a little talking, but I made so many cookies that they had plenty to decorate. And then they were stuffing their faces with the cookies once they were done decorating that it left nice, peaceful silence in my home while I listened. And the kids listened, too. They were able to tell me some of what they learned with conference. Of course my little boys couldn't tell me cause they probably didn't understand the speakers, but they were quiet. And it was a fun family bonding moment.
I think we may have to start this up as a new tradition. 
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