Wow, today was nonstop. We went to the art museum this morning and spent some time studying the stone carvings of Tim Lewis. The boys then got to make "stone" carvings of their own by using something similar to the foam blocks they use in florist shops to arrange flowers. They started off by painting a base, and while this was drying they drew and traced their design, which we then helped cut out and sand down. This made the panda a bit squeamish, he has this thing about styrofoam and can't handle the sound of it. Our oldest wanted to do a rocket ship, but after many drawings, decided on a fish instead. Our youngest made an owl, with a little help from me. They had fun adding texture, including scales and feathers. After this, the carved figures were hot glued to the base and the boys stained them to give a more textured, "stony" appearance. While we were waiting for the final products to dry we wandered around for awhile longer and got the kids a bite to eat in the museum cafe. There was an interesting hands-on exhibit for kids set up which included the artwork of Elijah Pierce and George Bellows. After walking through many rooms of paintings, the boys were so happy to finally be allowed to touch something!
We then gathered up their still slightly wet sculptures and headed to the library to check out some art books. After that, we ran home for a quick snack, then off to Cookie Cutters to trim off some of my older one's shag haircut. :( I love it longer, but he's been complaining about it being in his eyes. After that we went to Trader Joe's and I instantly remembered why I don't like shopping there on the weekend. The boys were exhausted and behaving like obnoxious crazy people and I was becoming claustrophobic and on the verge of having an emotional breakdown. (It happens pretty much every time I walk into a grocery store recently because it is so difficult to find anything that I can eat.) After reading a gazillion labels, and becoming more depressed by the minute, I finally just grabbed an armload of produce and we headed out the door. The panda made the boys breakfast for dinner and I heated up some jasmine rice and steamed a bunch of random leftover veggies. It was then bath time and finally off to bed!
I am looking forward to spending some relaxing time tomorrow with the boys looking through the art books and.. ugh, need to get some housework done that has been put off for too long. I am also really looking forward to going to church tomorrow evening (never thought I'd hear myself say that!) Not sure what it is, but there's something about being there that calms me, and after the crazy business of today, it is something that my soul is desperately craving.
I'm going to try to put some more pics on flickr tomorrow if I get a chance. Hope you're all having a good weekend. :) Off now to snuggle up on the couch with the panda and a movie..
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