Thursday, February 14, 2013

~Valentines Day~

I know.... it's pretty sad that I can't remember much about valentines day this year.  Pregnancy makes me forget a lot of things, but I do have fond memories of Alec and Elyssa making valentines with me for their classmates and bringing home boxes full of valentine love.  I also got this fabulous little card from Cordy that she made at Brighter Beginnings.  I sure thought it was a keeper!

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

~Preschool Art Show~

I have really enjoyed our experience at St. Timothy's preschool for the last few years and think the teachers are amazing.  Mrs. Lynch has been the teacher of at least one of my kids every year we have been here and she never ceases to amaze me with her ideas and ability to work with the children and introduce them to new things.  This year was no exception.  She decided to do an art unit and helped the kids put on their very own Art Show.  It was AWESOME!  The kids each got to make their own or contribute to a master art work piece using different styles and media.  
Elyssa's very own modern art mixed media Piccasso.
The preschool class making their splatter paint Jackson Pollok. 
Tiny dots made waterlillies like Claude Monet.
Wet chalk made swirly Starry Starry Nights in the style of Vincent van Gogh.
Working together, making their own circles to duplicate the Wassaly Kandinsky circles.
Even the hors d'oeuvres were very artistic play on words relating to their artistic creations.  It was so fun having Elyssa walk me around and explain the different art to me, and tell me how it was created.  I was beyond impressed and was kicking myself the entire time for not bringing my camera.  Luckily this wonderful teacher took some pictures and posted them on her preschool website so I could steal them.  Thank you, Mrs. Lynch for being totally awesome in every way!

Big Brother.

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Big Sister.

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Baby Sister.

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