Little explorer

Just a couple pictures of Cassidy out and about enjoying the natural world on Mother's Day. I think this is going to be good summer for us. No longer do I need to worry (quite so much) about her tottering over onto rocks or filling her mouth with sand and dirt as we go out exploring, but I love watching her poking about with sticks, sitting in the tall grasses and just generally embarking on those little kid adventures. Here's to a fun summer of explorations!

Art for all

I think it may have started with the wooden egg painting on Easter. We had a fun time pulling out the paints and a basket of wooden eggs, with everyone gathered around for some decorating. Despite the fact that I have never really felt terribly artistic, I enjoy the fact that parenting has really helped me rediscover that art can and should be for everyone. It's just fun to get those creative juices flowing and to play around with paints!

In any case, the egg painting has inspired us to get into quite a bit more painting and art this week. Cassidy revisited the painting of her egg on an almost daily basis, adding new bits of color. We painted on paper, which led to Cassidy discovering how to paint her hands and then make handprints. She took an interest in painting directly on the porch, which led me to redirect that energy into sidewalk chalk :). 

It's been a fun week for art and for being outside. We're enjoying some lovely spring weather and getting ready to do some planting in our garden this week!