Thursday, April 19, 2012

Little Artists

I'm looking back on this evening and I am so grateful.

Grateful for an a set of listening ears and a good cup of coffee. A few minutes of sharing my heart, a few minutes of being listened to and my night was magically changed. Thank you, dear listener.

Grateful for four fabulous little people, two we borrowed, who smiles, giggles and hand prints warm my heart.

Grateful for a whole community of people who help our day to day life run smoothly. Teachers, grandparents, amazing caregivers and friends. I am blessed everyday. I am blessed with this day.


Loving my husband who works so hard to keep our garden plans for this year on track. Remember this table? It was too moldy to bring inside so there are now wild flowers planted in the drawer. And it's for starting seeds now, but (but!) soon it will be all kinds of gorgeous.

Even though I pulled out my wool coat and scarf. I love that our walk around the neighborhood in the drizzling evening was just what we all needed. Even in that gloomy weather, we looked at the spring that is facing us!
 
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Giggling that I have chalk pastel dust on my glasses. I guess I shouldn't have left the setting on the table during this type of art project but, it's a good reminder of a sweet afternoon.

We had two very special visitors stop by for a bit.
In addition to reading stories, playing cars, dressing up and stopping for a snack break, we broke out the chalk pastels. And our new favorite obsession, grocery bags. Everyone had a great time.

Isabel channels Rothko in chalk.

We put on aprons, and the dust was still covering hands and shirt sleeves.


There is so much to be grateful for.

3 comments:

Sarah Dekker said...

Mary, recently I went to the Portland Art Museum here in Oregon and saw Rothko's work on display. Isabel does very much channel Rothko. I admire that art and gardening are so much a part of your beautiful family! Hope all is well with you!

Sarah Dekker said...

Mary, recently I went to the Portland Art museum here in Oregon and saw Rothko's work on display. Isabel does very much channel Rothko! I love that art and gardening are so much a part of your beautiful family! Hope all is well with you!

Sarah Dekker said...

Mary, Recently I went to the Portland Art museum here in Oregon and saw Rothko's work on display. Isabel does very much channel Rothko! I love that art and gardening are so much a part of your family. Hope all is well with you!

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