The days have been flying by over here. We've just said goodbye to Perry's parents after a lovely visit, and got lots done with their help- the garden is in (hurrah!) the greenhouses are fixed up and ready to plant, a picnic table has been built and stained, some sewing done, and lots of playing and adventuring for the boys. It has been busy and good. We had some sun- enough to get out some laundry and get all that garden work done, and then it started raining yesterday afternoon and we are having some much needed quiet home days. A few photos to share before I head off to bed- how does it get so late? 
::cooking with rhubarb- some for now, and some for the freezer:: 
::playing in the dandelions::
::reading with Grandpa::
::eating Nana's chocolate mousse!::
And now that the rain has started, casting on for some knitting- these are some scrappy wool socks for Dorian. I've been waiting for some wool to arrive to finish a project, so this is a good little project to have on hand.
And lots and lots of drawing. They were given these books from their grandparents- they just have simple prompts for drawing ideas and they have been poured over. I don't think I've ever seen either of them- but Ari especially- so focused on a single creative project for such an extended period of time- both of them have nearly finished the books. This little robot, being drawn by Dorian, is just the cutest. I'm glad I caught this picture when I did, as the page has since been filled entirely with colour, and that little robot can hardly be seen under there. I love watching my kids so engrossed in their creating.
::cooking with rhubarb- some for now, and some for the freezer:: ::playing in the dandelions::::reading with Grandpa:: ::eating Nana's chocolate mousse!::And now that the rain has started, casting on for some knitting- these are some scrappy wool socks for Dorian. I've been waiting for some wool to arrive to finish a project, so this is a good little project to have on hand.And lots and lots of drawing. They were given these books from their grandparents- they just have simple prompts for drawing ideas and they have been poured over. I don't think I've ever seen either of them- but Ari especially- so focused on a single creative project for such an extended period of time- both of them have nearly finished the books. This little robot, being drawn by Dorian, is just the cutest. I'm glad I caught this picture when I did, as the page has since been filled entirely with colour, and that little robot can hardly be seen under there. I love watching my kids so engrossed in their creating.And now, bed!
Goodnight friends.
Oh that little robot is so darling! ANd I know what you mean about capturing a photo of it while it is still plain- I do this all the time, and later find the art either cut up, or colored over very heavily. :) I remember when Asa drew his first bucket loader I nearly died with cuteness, and planned to keep it- he told me he "Wasn't finished." I came back later and he'd "colored it in" so dark you couldn't see it anymore!
ReplyDeleteDid Nana's chocolate mousse have some opiates slipped in? Dorian's face suggests more than chocolate!:)
ReplyDeleteMelanie- I'm glad I'm not the only mama that wants to whisk things away while they are plain. Of course I love that he wants to work on his art, but I love the original drawings so much!
ReplyDeletefarm girl- ha! just chocolate. and exhaustion!