staying the course

So funny, last night I came to this blog for the first time in a while and noticed that I have 2 followers! I stopped writting in it because it seemed pointless and I figured it would never see the light of a computer screen other than mine. But just seeing that someone else peeps in from time to time has given me new inspiration to write!

This is a shot from a music festival I went to for 3 days this summer. It was creativly restorative for me as well as unifying for my marriage. I recommend sleeping on the beach suggled up with your favorite person and some pillows and blankets whenever possible. It will

save your soul, haha. Sometimes children can take so much from you that you dont have anything left to give. It is up to us to take back some personal freedoms so that we can be the person they need us to be.

**********Now on with the inspiring of the small ones********

We have so many used old papers laying around so I have been taping some of them together and turning it around to the blank side for projects like this one. I think its very important to let curious toddlers have complete control in certain things that they do everyday. This kind of project allows that freedom and helps them feel more independent. I just threw him in the bath afterwards and wipped the floor. Although the paper was so big nothing really got on the floor. He has sweetly been calling every color lellow, so that more than makes up for the mess.

I took Ev for a trip to the Museum of Modern Art the day before his first day of 2nd grade. We had such a great time! It was fun to see what art he was drawn to. He was very interested in the sculptures and spent the most time checking those out. Although when we entered a photo exhibit he said "when are we going to see the real art". My mother wants to take him to a class on saturdays so I am trying to find a good sculpting one in our area.

Just have to share something that warmed my heart the other day. A boy had come over for a playdate and when there was a lull in the action Ev suggested doing an art project. It was impromptu so I couldnt find the other easel so of course it was given to the guest. But it was really cool to see them going for this instead of the video games. Who says this generation is mindless? Proof they have depth is right here in this photo, scince they choose this project themselves.