Groceries Helper

We went to the grocery store right before lunch.  Probably not the best time of day to venture into a store filled with food, and expect my children to behave and not be cranky.  Surprisingly, they were relatively good.  After picking up the "essentials," I decided that we deserved a treat and bought a couple of frozen pizzas.

When we got home, I dropped the bags on the floor, turned on the oven and put in the pizzas, then proceeded to put away the perishables.  Once that was complete, it was almost time for lunch, so we cleaned up the table and set it, then ate lunch.  I'd totally forgotten about the canned goods, until I heard some little noises coming from the kitchen.

I found Maryanne in the pantry, putting away the groceries.  She was doing a masterful job, getting all the canned goods on a shelf and sometimes the bucket of flour.  She even did a little sorting and moved things around to make room for the cans she was going to place on the shelf.  It was absolutely adorable to watch her.  I think I'll always put her in charge of putting away the groceries.