Art

Art Camp, Year 2

After a looooooooooooooooooong week home with us (or more accurately, at the office with us), Declan started back at his old daycare this week. I am not sure who was more happy about it: him or us. Several of his old friends and teachers are…

More Showing Off

Below is my latest pottery piece. I have been totally getting back into press molds recently. The short way to explain press molds is that you press clay into, well, a mold - and smooth it out into a bowl, platter, or whatever the shape…

100th Day Celebration

Yesterday was Declan's 100th day of school. Apparently this is a big deal, because they had a party with lots of activities and - of course, lots of sugar! Along with the party, we had another family project due - this time we had to…

Guernica at Three Years Old

Warning, massive Mommy bragging ahead.But my kid can draw his ass off.This is the mural that he drew on a piece of dry wall this afternoon with sidewalk chalk. It's like 6 feet long. Well, as long as a piece of dry wall - whatever…

Thank Yous From Declan

Declan started making drawings yesterday to say thank you for all the lovely presents he received for Christmas. I honestly have no idea why he drew what for whom, but I was impressed with the variety... not to mention the freaky alien language that accompanies…

Pottery

As I've mentioned, I take pottery classes every week. Love it. Although I do feel guilty sometimes for how much "Me time" I receive through it. I have been trying to encourage Bryan to do more of the same, but that is a story for…