Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Coloring

I wish I had a picture to go along with what I'm writing.  But, if I got up to take one, the moment would be ruined.  Michael is sitting near me, at the kitchen table, coloring a Batman picture.  His poke up hair, and Batman jammies complete this peaceful, happy scene.  He just told me that the picture is for Daddy.  My cutie pie has his tongue out, wiggling side to side on his sweet little mouth, concentrating very intently; every once in a while he pauses and puts his hands to his face, inspecting what he just finished.  With his approval,  and sometimes mine, he continues on.  At 4 years old, he is a very good colorer (is that a word?).  He stays in the lines and picks colors that go together perfectly.  This particular picture is VERY colorful.  Daddy's office will be nicely decorated with this picture.   I am blessed to be home with him at this very perfect moment.



(I snuck over and was able to get a couple of photos before he noticed and told me to stop)



Monday, February 15, 2010

Lots of Love!!!

Happy Valentines Day!

Calendar Fun

After Christmas was over and we put away the advent calendar, Michael asked me, "Where did the snowman go?" The "snowman" that he was talking about is the calendar that we use to count down to Christmas.  As you an imagine, it is 24 days worth of pockets that the snowman travels in until it arrives at Christmas day.   This year Michael was completely excited every day to move the snowman closer to Christmas.  This got me thinking about Daddy's trips and how maybe it would make it more fun for the kids (= less annoying for me) to count down to the day that daddy got home from his trip.  So after much ado (trips to HobbyLobby, glue gun, asking other people for their ideas, stiching and painting), I made this countdown calendar.  It has proven to be just as much fun as our Christmas snowman.  The house goes on the number of the day that Daddy will be coming home, and then the airplane travels in the pocket towards the house... it turned out just so very cute and is so much fun for the kids to have a visual for "4 days".  Truthfully, it may be too much fun for Mommy!!!