Sometimes when we're in the car, I ask Laughfer what she's doin' back there. Then, I ask her what little Autumn is doin' back there too and usually the answer is "playing with toys" or "sleeping", but yesterday here is how it went.
Lavender has just completed her very first canvas work of art.... yep, yep... she was quite insistant that it have her hand print "RIGHT THERE, MOM!" so, I put one right there. Other than that, every little mark was put to canvas via Lavender Zoe. I think it turned out pretty cool!
I must say though, that I thought little ol' Laughfer would be more into than she was. She was much more into putting the pencils and oil pastels in and back out of their little home. Can we say OCD, anyone??? Oh well, I guess the artist in me will just have to shut it and let her do her own thing. I gotta say that that saying you will let your kid explore all on their own is easier than actually allowing it - and I NEVER thought I would say somethin like that. I guess you just get into that mamma/instructor mode and it's kinda hard to pry off. Nevertheless, I am so excited to do more such activities with the girls and see what they come up with. God is so cool to give us such creative souls!!!
pj time is perhaps my most favorite time of the day... not because my kids are going to sleep and i get a break (although that is a bonus too!!)
oh yeah... please excuse our horizontalness... the uploader refused to recognize the rotation of our pics... I guess it had just had enuff o me!!! testy little puta...
all so we are trying to get back to 'normal' since the funeral and everything.... yet, it just seems that every where you look you see evidence of that person you lost... my eyes seem to continually drift over to the Mother's day flowers Ginny & Kurt sent me lifelessly sitting on my table while Lavender dances around the room in Marmie's jewelry saying "look at me! I'm busy!" --- and when I go to post on this silly ol' blog I find these pics of Ginny I don't think I ever saw. I'm finding myself thankful and sad too at the sight of so many little reminders.
so here are the kind of things we do when Joshers is away.
This evening, Ginny Moyer pasted away. For those of you who do not know, Ginny is Josh & Leah's sweet mom.
be blossoming and the trees are waving their newly emerged leaves and every where I look I see so much life and vitality. I look into little Autumn's face... so new and fresh... and I watch her take in so many things for the first time and I
can't help but think of how very quick this thing called life seems to go by.
These are a few pics of our last visit with Ginny, (Josh's sweet mom)... or Marmie, as Lavender and all the Grand kids call her.
I've been thinkin a lot about my Joshers today... I have just been thinking about who he is and the endless things he does for us. He not only makes my everyday possible, but he makes it fun and brings so many smiles to my face and the faces of our little women. I am so grateful for all the work he does, all the entertaining of babies and making it possible for me to make art, plant in our little garden and be me. what a lucky girl I am!
ok - here is my store of artwork post Clothesline. I must say, I'm a bit suprised the Sun & Moon Carriage pieces haven't sold yet... I know they are a bit pricey but c'mon, aren't they just too supa sweet???? yep yep --- I guess they will just hafta chill with humpty dumpty till I decide what venue to sell them in...
For all you cats who couldn't make it out to the Clothesline show, I thought I would show ya what you missed. eh eh - These pieces flew away to new homes, so I thought I should post em.
Here are just a few small glimpses of our lovely art filled weekend. Every Spring & Fall I am pleased to find myself amongst these incredibly talented women artists. I so appreciate the drastically different artwork I see gracing Laura's walls. This show is so unique and holds such a special place in my heart. I find myself so happy to be in the presence of these remarkable women... I can always be sure of two things... that I will find great conversation and beautiful artwork. 
Yep Yep... CLOTHESLINE TIME!!!!
Come and seeee!!!!!!!!
