When I’m Not Reading . . .
. . . we are painting.
Which to tell you the truth is an activity that I don’t do lightly as it ends up being a huge ordeal (as you can see from painted child #1 above).
But the results are always worth it! Now I have my own bouquet of tulips made from egg cartons. Every mother’s dream.
And although spring is NOT in the air (as evidenced from our current weather as seen below) . . .
. . . we have been making spring crafts.
But what do the boys love the most?
Simple rolled up paper! What’s better than a toy that is both sword and eye scope?!
FYI – One of my favorite craft sites for kids is No Time For Flash Cards where Allie features not only fantastic crafts but pairs them all with a list of children’s books as well.
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Cute.
on April 2nd, 2010 at 12:12 amYour tulips are gorgeous. When we moved to France, our air shipment came in a huge cardboard box. Vance was 4 and he had more fun with that box than any toy he has ever owned, so I totally get the pleasure of rolled up paper.
on April 2nd, 2010 at 6:44 amWow…those tulips are great! I never made anything that great when I was a kid. Looks like you have been having great fun. Happy Spring.
on April 2nd, 2010 at 6:56 amThese are things I stuff away in a storage box, to be cried over when they go off to college or get married. And it is the simple things that entertain them right? Love the rolled up pieces of paper. I always laugh at the fun mine have (even at 10 and 12) with those cardboard tubes inside the wrapping paper!
on April 2nd, 2010 at 9:01 amYour kids are so precious, Natasha. And it looks like they are having such a blast. And the daffodils–I always love coming to Salt Lake in the spring and seeing all of the blooms–even despite the snow.
on April 2nd, 2010 at 9:37 amToo cute. You know, we STILL have the mat that went under the high chair. It is perfect for paint, and playdoh and all kinds of gooey craftiness.
I LOVE the tulips.
on April 2nd, 2010 at 11:58 amThese pictures are priceless!
on April 2nd, 2010 at 2:15 pmI heart the flower arrangment – how cute!
on April 2nd, 2010 at 4:38 pmI love those photos! Your kids look like they are having the best time!
on April 2nd, 2010 at 7:07 pmIt is really the simplest toys that delight children the most. I love that you do so many hands-on activities with your kids.
on April 2nd, 2010 at 11:40 pmYour children are just too cute!
on April 8th, 2010 at 11:42 am