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Reflections on Fatherhood

Reflections on Fatherhood

I can’t start this post any other way than to say I have an amazing husband.  After years of bad dates and toxic relationships, I found the man of my dreams, only I had no idea.  I really didn’t get how amazing Ev was in the beginning.  I didn’t...
Wood Working with Toddlers  Family Process Art

Wood Working with Toddlers Family Process Art

Woodworking with little kids is one of my favorite activities.  There is just so much you can do.  The possibilities are endless and the process is so rich.  This was so easy and so much fun,  I can’t wait to do it again.  Especially since we did it all together...
Family Process Art

Family Process Art

We do process art pretty often around here.  With two toddlers, process art feels like the perfect introduction to art and materials.  My girls are used to creating freely with little or no expectations besides being safe and not eating the materials.  It was so nice...
Crafting Community 2013

Crafting Community 2013

You know those times when everything in your world just lines up and it feels like magic happens?  Some call it synchronicity.  Others call it God’s work.  Some just call it coincidence.  Whatever you want to call it, that’s what I had the pleasure of...
Invitation to Play – Painting on Styrofoam for Toddlers

Invitation to Play – Painting on Styrofoam for Toddlers

I am done throwing away styrofoam.  This stuff is so awesome for art and play.  You can paint it, poke it, glue it, and who knows what.  For play group last week Ev was kind enough to create this little styrofoam sculpture after I failed miserably and the head kept...
DIY Acrylic Painting Stand

DIY Acrylic Painting Stand

I should probably mention up front that I did not actually make this incredible acrylic painting stand myself.  An amazing man at Home Depot made it for us while Gigi and I waited in the store for three hours.  Ev and I just assembled the last few pieces at home so it...