Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Art Project

I know you guys all love those custom vinyl wall art that show off how perfect your family is. Here is what you need:
1 artist/1 assistant:





1 PEN, blue or black ink

and finally, 1 tan or white closet door

Viola! Although the camera didn't give the artist justice, you will see our happy family drawn on a 2 ft section of Jake's closet door, names and all. The taped piece is apparently his original artwork which he used as reference. Mike and I are on the right, just a bit fainter thanks to Clorox Magic Eraser. As we wiped down the door, Afton kept saying "Oh mommy, don't erase my leg." etc. It took about 45 minutes of scrubbing and you wouldn't know what beauty the door previously had. You may, however, notice that my right arm is a bit stronger.

6 comments:

Rulon and Lori said...

You are so lucky to have such gifted and crafty children. : )

Anonymous said...

That will make a great scrapbook page and will be revenge for them one day. :o)

The Fowers said...

Some people might have paid good money for that closet door at an art gallery. Too bad it's gone.

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Lisa said...

I had a similar experience when Donovan was 2 with a red permanent marker in a new house of only 6 months. Ah, don't we love the budding artists in our lives! Scissors gone, markers gone, what's next?

kjkabm said...

Love the art project! Did you read Ami's art adventure on my blog yet?? I sympathize with ya!! Miaa ya!


Quick thoughts

So I'm finally up with the times and have my own blog. You'd think if someone was a "webmaster" that they might be current with a full family history...

Now I'm frantically searching my mind for all those clever things my kids did and all those life changing thoughts that would really help all who read my little blog. Nothing.

Just two quick stories about both kids. Maybe then I can feel at ease knowing that my children's lives are adequately documented.

Jake has always been interested in numbers. He loves to ask random people (fellow shoppers at Wal-Mart, those who happen to stop next to us at a red light, etc) what their address is. Finally Jake discovered his life calling when we went through the Wal-Greens drive thru to pick up a prescription. Jake decided he would like to be the teller asking people for their address to verify their getting the correct prescription. We are in the process of getting him a store job application right now.

Afton has profound moments when I realize just how fast she is growing up. This week she saw a little girl walking with just her mom. She pointed at the little girl and said "Ohhh, that little girl doesn't have a brother." Let's just hope she always appreciates that she has a big brother!