Sad Face

I was planning to return some borrowed dishes and since I hate to return them empty, I made a pan full of brownies to go with them.

My kids wanted to taste them so I cut off the edges of the brownies for them to eat.

When the edges were all eaten, the kids still wanted more. I told them the rest were to give away.

Kate sadly asked, "To who?"

I said, "To our friends to help make them happy."

Then I thought it might help make it easier to give them away if I involved the whole family in the project.

I told them that the recipe was called "Brownies for a crowd" so there were plenty to give away.

I asked, "Did you see anyone at church today that looked sad that maybe a plate full of brownies would help them feel better?"

Kate excitedly nodded her head yes.

I was thinking, "Wow, this is going to be a great lesson in service and compassion for others."

I asked her who she had seen that was sad that she thought we should give some brownies to.

She made her best "sad face" and said, "ME!"


Ken piped up and said, "And we're a crowd!"

The dishes that needed to be returned are still on my counter and the pan of brownies is now empty.

I guess it's a good thing that brownies are easy to make. :)

"The greatest gift I ever received came from God...my family."

and

"The most important work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own home." President Harold B. Lee