A little bit of messiness
9th October 2008
I had big plans today to get a lot accomplished. But I, of course, got distracted with picking up the house. Then I had a friend over for lunch and a Bible Study (thanks, Taylor!! looking forward to next week!).
This afternoon got away from me, too, but that was because we had some much needed kid-messy-crafting time this afternoon. Man, they love to paint, and I just don’t let them often enough. They were engrossed in it for an HOUR. Of course with close supervision as I hovered over to keep them from handprinting the couch or my plantation shutters (interesting that I work so hard to get handprints on plates and stuff, but I don’t want them elsewhere in the house. Hm. And yes, I could move them away from both the couch and the shutters, but that would be too easy. And I’d get bored if I didn’t have to hover. I’m rambling. Can you tell I’m doing this post late at night? 🙂 )
Anyway, a couple cute photos of my serious little artists. Josiah sticks his tongue out when he’s really concentrating, but I couldn’t quite get a picture of those moments. Maybe because they were the moments I needed my hands free to keep him from decorating the wall? 🙂
Analise was very cute as she narrated her picture with each new item she added. “This is the dragonfly (stamp) going to a party (balloon stamp) in the middle of a rainstorm (lightning stamp) but the sun is going to come out soon… (sunshine stamp).” Of course, Josiah was narrating, too. “Wapon da time, da butterfwy… I make a J, Mama! I make a circle! Wook!”
October 9th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Can you believe the imagination Analise has??? Josiah is so funny!
October 9th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
You’re a braver mom than I. I have never let Elizabeth paint (or I should say, I’ve never given her the opportunity to paint). I don’t think she’s even painted at church for any of the activities. I think I’m just afraid of the mess and possibly permanent damage to furniture, the apartment, the floors and her clothes. She would probably love it, too, that’s the saddest part of all. And now the weather is changing and I probably missed my chance to let her paint outside in old grubby clothes. Sigh.
Maybe you can share some mess containing tips or ways to “start” the painting experience without going too messy or crazy. 🙂