Last week Grandma Diane had the pleasure of watching the kids twice while Andy and I were at work. She decided she needed to treat these two visits like she was in the classroom with her students, and rightfully so! She came prepared with an art project in hand. The kids painted bird houses with her. I wish I could have been a fly on the wall during this project. To see how out of control Lexi probably was and how proud of his birdhouse Devin probably was; would have been hilarious to watch! Best part is when I got home both kids had already had baths because Lexi was covered head to toe in paint. Lexi just loves paint and loves putting her fingers in it and really loves smearing it all over her body. As Devin says, "Lexi's a hot mess!".
The first bird house is Devin's masterpiece.
This is Lexi's cute birdhouse.
They also finger painted on paper; they had so much fun!
Lexi's green work of art.
Thank you Grandma Diane for taking on the daring task of an art project with a one and two year old. They had so much fun they did it again the next day with her! These are the things that kids remember forever; the fun times and fun projects they did/do with loved ones. Even if the 'loved one' wants to pull their hair out midway through the project...I know the end result is seeing two happy kids proud of their work and priceless, irreplaceable, time spent with loved ones.
Leave it to the grandma's to do all the fun and messy stuff! I know how great it is to have the kids grow up with both sets of grandparents so close by. Lucky, lucky kids!!
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