Ava's preschool has this thing where each child is the Star of the Week for one week of the year. They are allowed to bring in a posterboard decorated to their taste, and something for show and tell, and a favorite book to read to the class, and hopefully a snack to share as well. Serendipitously, Ava's week fell into the week that Tom and Debbie were here. We got her posterboard decorated with pictures of her family, and of Lionel Fred and Belly of course, and she colored and used stickers as well. It was quite lovely. That Tuesday of her week, we dropped her and her posterboard off, and it was decided that Tom and Deb would join her Wednesday with a snack, and we would all (even James!) go on Thursday to help out with their Thanksgiving celebration where they would eat and make some crafts. I thought it would be lovely to make Gram's sugar cookie recipe for Ava's snack on Wed, so off we went. We got some shortening (!!) at the Pio Market (my new favorite, really) and prepared them. Ava was able to stay up late that night making them as it took some time for them to firm up. I had put them together before going off to my dental appt (fillings?!) at noonish, and after dinner, we were still having trouble rolling them. So into the freezer they went for 20 minutes or so, which did the trick. We put our aprons on, greased the cookie sheets, and went to work. Or I should say our Ava went to work. That sweet girl not only rolled those cookies, she cut them out (I have one cookie cutter and it's a star!) and placed them on the cookie sheets with minimal help. She was so excited to decorate them that only half had icing- she wanted to put some kind of decoration, the sprinkles, on right away. They turned out quite good and there was enough for everyone in her class. Apparently, she even had eaten exactly half a cookie and took the remaining half in to the preschool directress, stating that she really wanted to share her cookie. Mrs. L said Ava was sooo serious, and had done an excellent job at leaving half the cookie. It was the cutest thing how earnest she was, and her little teeth marks rounding out the lovely cookie she had so carefully prepared. What a girl! She brought in Peter Pan to read, I think, and they went over her posterboard so she could tell everyone about her family and pets. She had a great time. The next day we all went in, and we took turns watching James as he seriously enjoyed himself at her class. I helped the kids make Indian headdresses made of construction paper, which was in addition to the pilgrim hats, the pasta necklaces, and the bingo game that Tom called. It was quite fun! I was so glad, as I think was Ava and Tom and Debbie that they were here for her special week. It really made her feel more special. And she really couldn't be more special, she is that great!
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