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• EXPLORE ART Projects: Jasper Johns Alphabet

  

  It's been awhile since I've posted a famous artist inspired explore art project. Here's a project Cy worked on individually and I also held a class on. ... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• A Little of This, a Little of That

  

  This weekend we did a little of this and a little of that. With temperatures dipping into the cooler 40s we stayed bundled inside most of the weekend;... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Parenting Thursday: First Haircuts

  

  I have to admit I am one of those parents, moms, that waits and waits to get their baby's 1st haircut. (to my husband: yes you read that right, I said it myself... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Firetruck and A Haircut

  

  So I had a whole post planned for tonight about our how quickly our little boys are changing and my recent approach at working with expectations and... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Finds: Creating with Crayons

  

  Okay I have a slight obsession with crayons. Who wouldn't?? Wednesday I posted a Melted Crayon Canvas Cy and I worked on.Check out these other fun projects and... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Parenting Thursday: A Dose of Reality

  Every now and then life gives you a little dose of reality. This week I got mine. And I've come to the conclusion life should come with a volume button and... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Explore Art Project: Melted Crayon Canvas

  

  I've seen this project quite a bit over on pinterest and have been dying to try it with Cy. It's a fun, active art project that will let kid's explore... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Explore Art Class

  

  Working on this Saturday's EXPLORE ART class: Jasper Johnsat Infinity Performing and Visual Arts CenterCy's alphabet painting inspired by John's workfull post... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Friday Finds: Toddler Art Materials

  

  Wednesday I shared our first official art project that we did with Sage. I also talked about the dilemma of finding appropriate art materials and projects to us... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting Thursday: Back to School Update

  

  So Cy is officially a school kid, he made it through his first (almost full) week of school. He was exhausted and still excited all at the same time. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• EXPLORE ART Project with BABY

  

  While I think it is important to incorporate art into childrens' lives, I will admit it is more difficult to find appropriate material/ projects for babies. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday to My Husband

  

  Tuesday September 13th will be my husband’s 35th birthday. I picked out this card for him that reads: To My Husband, for all we share. Little jokes, to-do lists... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Friday Finds: DIY Homemade Art Materials

  

  DIY Homemade Art Materials:Crayon Molds-This is one of my all time favorites. Not only do you get neat crayons it's a great way to recycle all those broken... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• EXPLORE ART: DIY Coloring Sheets

  

  Coloring goes over big in my house. Cy will sometimes color/ draw pictures for hours on end. I am a big supporter of everyday art with children, including makin... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It Goes By Fast

  

  When you have children everyone tells you to enjoy it; especially while they are young because it goes by so fast. You think, yeah that's what everyone says. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting Thursdsay: Morning Makeover

  

  My goal for the month of September is to get my mornings organized, they are a complete disaster. When I say disaster I mean disaster. Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• EXPLORE ART Projects: Robert Delaunay Collages

  

  Children's art collage project inspired by Robert Delaunay. Focusing on circles, primary and secondary colors.Robert Delaunay was an abstract artist that used... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Sage's Buggin' out Party

  

  Sunday we celebrated Sage's 1st birthday with a buggin' out party. The whole theme for his party was based around this cake. A saw the idea months back of how t... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Year Later: Sage's Birth Story

  

  One year ago today we welcomed Sage Jackson Jones into the world. We’ve retold his story over and over again and it still makes us smile. Although at the time... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Friday Finds: Creative Art Article

  I came across this great article from earlychildhoodnew.com and it had me at hello. Creative Art Activities Promote Development The article starts off with an... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING