Nolan the Master Chef

Since I went grocery shopping this past weekend, I've been making dinner every night this week.  I know, it's an amazing feat and Bill is too scared to say anything for fear of losing his home cooked meal privileges.  Anyways,  Nolan needs to be entertained while I'm preparing the meal, since Bill is finishing up his thesis in the basement.  Yes, I said FINISHING his thesis.  Bill will be walking across the SIUE stage on December 17th, to receive his MS for Mechanical Engineering.  Nolan and I are so proud of Bill!!

Back to cooking and entertaining Nolan, so I bring out the bowls and spoons which make the most noise.  Nolan has a hay-day banging and pushing the metal bowl around the entire house.  Tonight I decided to take some pictures of my little man.  Starting Nolan out early with an interest in kitchen utensils is a must!!

 Nolan wearing the colander as a hat

 Pure boy, making as much noise as he possibly can.

 Nolan thought it was neat how he could see himself in the bottom of the bowl.

"Here mom you try.  It's pretty cool!"

Of course, after about ten minutes of making noise Nolan became bored with the bowl and spoons.  He decided to venture around our bedroom.  Nolan loves to play peek-a-boo.  So after he was out of my sight, I readied the camera, and took a picture of Nolan the moment I jumped out and yelled peek-a-boo.  You can see the excitement on his little face!! I love how expressive his big brown eyes are.

Nolan and I had such a great time playing, I forgot about the simmering potatoes and chicken on the stove.  Needless to say, I am not the best chef around, but the meal was salvageable and Bill did not complain.  He's such a good husband.  He says he likes his scalloped potatoes a little burnt, because they have more flavor!!