channeling her inner Julia

...Child, that is.

Hope springs eternal for Grandpa that he'll get a professional baker, so, taking advantage of a gray day and a cranky child, Emilia gave baking her first try by making some oatmeal raisin cookies for her Papa.

First, cream the sugars and butter together.

Mama, quit taking my picture and pass me the vanilla.

Checking the cookie dough.

Sprinkling the oats into the dough.

Of course, I forgot to take a picture of her actually eating a cookie. Ugh.