I am a former youth director, a current youth leader with the YMCA, a wife of nearly nine years...and an improving cook. new things. I feel like I have the basics now and I am trying to branch out a bit. I want to build some confidence in my own abilities. Christmas cooking. My mom had us girls (me and my two younger sisters) help with the cooking from the time we could walk. It is always a great time, with lots of laughter. Hm... ask my husband. :) Oh heavens, too many to count. You win some, you lose some. Many of the first times I tried something new it was a disaster.