Tiny Books

Today I really wanted to do something a little different with the boys but the ideas, they just weren't there.  I was in need of some help.  So I bought a copy of Alphabet Glue and within its pages, I found my inspiration for our afternoon -- tiny accordion books in their own little boxes.

 

Quinn's Book of Colours

Keegan's Lego Book

Quinn set right to work.  Keegan danced around . . . a lot.  He also claimed a case of writer's block, hinting not-so-subtly that perhaps a new Lego kit would cure it.  Once he realized that wasn't going to happen, he found his muse too.  Lego, of course.

I had to get in on the book making action as well.

Keegan already has plans to make another book tomorrow.  I think I might too.

How We See Ourselves

Keegan, myself and Quinn

First, gather the supplies (paper and oil pastels).  Second, gather the troops -- two little boys who like to do crafts but it has got to be the right project.  So our project for the day was to draw self-portraits.

I enjoyed seeing how our image of ourselves manifested itself on each piece of paper.  Keegan didn't veer far from reality, even to the green shirt he was wearing.  Quinn is not blonde but he thinks he is.  He does have much lighter brown hair than Keegan and I.  I may have once compared his hair to his father's who had blonde hair when he was just a little guy.  Hence, he always draws himself with blonde hair.  Pretty cute.  I think I stayed true except for one thing.  Do you see that light dusting of freckles on my nose?  I may actually have more freckles than that.  In fact, as I was adding the freckles, Quinnie said, "Don't forget the freckles on your neck, Mommy."  I chose to include just a few across the bridge of my nose.

Inspiration found here.

Blueberries and Beads

On this dreary, wet and muggy day, Quinn and I decided we would like to make blueberry muffins.  Yogurt instead of milk with a healthy sprinkling of sugar before they go in the oven.  Quinn was in charge of sprinkling the sugar.  He did a great job as any four year old would who is allowed to sprinkle sugar.  Keegan also appreciated the muffin after a long day at school.

While the muffins were in the oven, Quinn and I then decided to make a bead buddy from the new wooden beads we bought this morning.  Here he is . . .

Introducing Long Hair Man.  I think he gets his naming skills from me.  I remember being quite proud of myself for naming one of my stuffies Ted Edward Bear.  Get it?  yeah, I thought you might.