We are artsy, hear us roar...

Everyday I come home from work, we eat dinner insanely early, and then I find myself counting down the minutes until my kids go to bed.  It's weird because I don't do that during the day when I'm home with them all day.  It's just this weird block of time where I don't want to get them wound up, I don't want to risk them falling asleep in a stroller, and I definitely don't feel like leaving the house. 

On a seemingly unrelated topic I am an art teacher.  I used to spend my days teaching 2 year olds about art. 

The connection?  My new idea is to have a daily "art time" with my boys. (I am ashamed to admit how sparingly I actually put a crayon in my son's hand.)  My goal?  To do an art project every evening with them between dinnertime and bathtime.  (By "them" I mean Miles, and Liam can make snacking on Cheerios artistic if he wants.)  My motivation? Well, exposure to art for one.....but if I'm being quite honest, it also has a little bit to do with the cup of tea I plan on enjoying while I'm sitting at the table with them.  Do I think it will be a success?  Well, it probably depends on your definition of success.  As for mine, one night down.

Lately, Miles has been getting really close to paper whenever he draws or paints.  It give you the impression that he is really concentrating, and it totally cracks me up.

Liam showing off his mad origami skills.  What a show-off.