The Artist

"Sometimes artists get messy" was the quote of the day. She decided to paint a lovely picture for Grandmama this morning, and she wanted me to write I Love You on it. I started to do it, but then I thought better of it. I just coached her on how to form the letters and she was able to do it herself, which was really exciting. Of course, I left the painting on the table, but we'll deliver it to Grandmama soon.

We did some reading today, but not much. Amazingly, a case of the fidgets means she doesn't want to read, Mom. Get over it! So I did. Now that I have John Holt whispering in my ear, I find I'm becoming more aware.

We decided to snuggle on the couch and read some stories while waiting for the trampoline to dry out from an impromptu thunderstorm. DD discovered another interesting book at the library called That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown by Cressida Cowell. The story is very appealing and the illustrations are wonderful. We are definitely going to check out more books by this author. We've also been listening to a couple of Magic Tree House books in the car. Mary Pope Osborne is a good storyteller and a surprisingly good reader. She gives the characters unique voices and really makes the story come alive. I'm surprised at how carefully DD listens to the stories and how much she retains from them. Often she remembers more than I, which shouldn't surprise me, but it does.