Caution: Wet Paint!

* I just commented on Tracey's blog post, and I really like what I said...so I'm adding it to the front of today's blog...just a few hours after posting :)*

What's been on my mind a lot today is in 10 short weeks, I'll be a mother for the second and last time. It's hitting me hard today what all that means...as a woman, a wife, a mother...a person of this world.
That's not what I blogged about, though :) Just how my first child is so into the 'process' of everything...not the outcome. 'wonder what will happen if I paint my whole hand red...hmmm'

On our first non cold, wet or windy day Mia finally got to paint outside! She knows that if it's outdoor painting, pretty much anything goes...she gets to explore to the fullest and messiest. This day was no exception.

My only problem is that I can't pick my Best Shot! This has seriously been the hardest Monday for me...ever! They are all my 'best's' for one reason or another, but I'm going with the first one...but feel free to pick your own. If you go HERE, you'll see there are more that didn't make the cut, but came in sooo close!

It was a perfect afternoon....Mia got to paint, and I got to capture it all :)

My choice for Best Shot

For more colorful shots, go see Tracey at Mother May I

All About Red!

Melanie and her Damon hosted an art playdate that focused on the color RED! We wore RED shirts, ate RED food, and painted with RED paint! Mia even got to wear her diablita shirt :) Last month she hosted the ORANGE playdate :) Well, before the rest of the kids got there, Mia and Damon were finished painting and ready to play outside...it was a GORGEOUS day. Who could blame them? So, they all played and snacked and painted and played while the mamas got some good chat in.

Then Kona, Damon's shepherd mix puppy (huge puppy) opened the door to the room she was in and came down to join the party. The kids were in LOVE with all her friendly licks....especially my little animal lover, Mia. It was sooooo hard to drag Mia away from that sweet playful dog and her sweet friend, Damon, who was kind enough to have us over and let everyone play with all his cool toys!