I love it when fun things spontaneously happen in my home. It makes me feel like a good mom, even when I usually have very little to do with it. And it's a nice reprieve from all the yelling reminding and yelling coaxing and yelling disciplining.
A few days ago I was working out some ideas for Beau's joy school lesson I had to teach. I got out the watercolors and had him paint a picture using little droppers. He had a great time. 
Marianne wanted in on the action, so I set a piece of paper in front of her and a crayon. She didn't want the crayon, she wanted a paint brush. I gave her a slightly wet one. She tried it out but quickly realized it wasn't doing anything. So I dipped it in the paint and gave it back to her. She wouldn't paint with it and was still mad. So I put a little bowl in front of her with a tiny bit of paint in it, just like Beau, and she was happy. She was happier still when she had two bowls.
Don't think I didn't know what she wanted all along. She painted for quite a few minutes and then started sucking on the paint brush and that's when I cut her off and cleaned up her grinch-stache. Don't worry, the paint is non-toxic and waterbased...
My neighbor was so sweet to think of me before tossing out an aluminum easel she had and some kid's art paper. Bekah instantly wanted to try it out. She had to take the easel outside to draw. I told her it was too cold, but apparently artists aren't supposed to care about things like the weather. She placed the easel facing the front window where our Christmas tree is and drew the windows and the tree. I'd share a picture of it, but she never finished it. Note her cute hat that she made herself that she wears everywhere and everyone always comments on how cute it is. I took this picture from inside the house by the tree.
Marianne wanted a turn, too, so Rus was going to sit her on the barstool to have at it but Jacob quickly jumped in and said he'd hold her. He is a great big brother!
Marianne has really been enjoying all of the kids a lot more. She has walked up to Jacob a couple of times when he is sitting on the couch or floor and wanted up and then just hugged him. She's also done this to Bekah. I think it's so sweet, my heart melts everytime. This is the beautiful part of having kids!
2 comments:
your posts are delightful, as are you.
Look at all your artists. I can't believe all the fun personality in that little Marianne! They've gotta be just like the big kids. You're terrific!
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