January 31

Brady is taking Culinary Arts (also known as "Cooking") this semester. He's always been interested in preparing food, but the class has definitely amped up his enthusiasm.

So this evening, a few hours after dinner (which he picked at but didn't eat in its entirety) he came downstairs and announced that he was going to make protein pancakes. And he did just that: he confirmed the (very simple) recipe instructions, got out the requisite equipment, and made his pancakes. He even washed the dishes afterward (although I'm still waiting for him to come back and wipe down the now-cooled griddle). 

It's such a blessing to watch my kids engage in activities they truly enjoy. And based on the stream of jovial chitter-chatter than escaped his lips as he made his pancakes, I'd say that Brady really likes to cook.