painting

He asks to paint or draw or sculpt dough everyday. 

We may need to move

To an even warmer climate!

Our little man doesn't want to give up swimming or being naked, despite the fact it is Autumn. He yells 'nake, nake' when we try to dress him or put a nappy on. 

He makes us laugh!

Ipswich Art Gallery

While we were staying with Gran and Grumps we went to Ipswich Art Gallery. I cannot recommend this gallery enough for people with young children. It is a fantastic and free place to visit. It is not too big- just the right size for little ones and has an amazing kids space with lots of activities. 

We had lots of fun.

homes

Mum and Dad have lived in something like 28 homes in just over 30 years of marriage (something like that isn't it Mum?). In all the houses that I remember they always made it feel like home, even if they are renting. Adam and I are up to 4 homes in four years of marriage, so I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.  I hope my own children always feel that our home is somewhere they want to be.

Recently Artie and I spent a few nights at Gran and Grumps' while Adam was away with work. Sometimes I find photographs are so much better at expressing what I am trying to say- so enjoy. 

messy art

Recently Mum and I were talking about making art with little ones and how best to organise these encounters. We decided that really is no easy answer, or perfect solution, except to remember that creating art is messy. Arthur likes the mess. He likes experimenting with paint- on paper, on wood, in his hair,  on his tummy and feet, on the walls. So while we do set out rules and we reinforce (over and over again) we do definitely not paint on the furniture or walls, a little paint on our toes is all part of the fun. To make life easier I prepare our painting materials and paint before hand, I strip down Artie or he wears minimal clothing, we paint outside and for the time being we use washable paint. Then we clean up together before we move onto the next activity. He has complete freedom to enjoy the process. 

It sure makes me happy to hang his art up. The best way to decorate a house I do believe.