new walls

I wish the colors would show clear in this picture, but this really does work TONS better than the light teal flowers I painted before.
Bill really wanted blue in the kitchen, so I took that blue and repainted flowers on this center wall, then covered it with a chocolate colored linen glaze finish.
The blue shows up through the brown and really pulls the blue from the back wall quite nicely. As well as the brown mirroring the dark brown on the side walls. I really like it after all!

I really did not want to go blue, that was all Bill's idea, and I gave in to make him happy. Now, I am impressed how different this space feels, and I love it. Much better than the beige. Way to go Bill!

Josh's class presentation and my wheel

Today is my birthday, (I'm up late shopping for ceramic supplies, so I figure I had better blog about it too), and I have a wonderful used kiln that is PERFECT! Today I set it up, I cut out one of the shelves in my studio, kicked my sweet boys out of their little hide-out space, and made my art room into a full pottery studio! Is there a better birthday gift out there?

Earlier this week, Josh's class had their Science Project Presentation. They spent weeks as a class, working on a science project to see how mold grows, and where it grows best. They learned the "scientific method" and put it into practice. Way to go kindergartners! Seriously....I can't say enough about his school, it's the best!

This is the board with all the "clubs" and their members. Josh is so proud, he made it into the "200 club" earlier this month. That's when they know how to count to 200 by 1's, 2's, 5's, 10's, and 25's. He was SO proud. Next he is working on getting into the "golden key club" where they have to know all their irregular vowels, digraphs, etc.

He LOVES his school so much, and is always so proud to have us visit. (like any student, until they hit 6th grade)

This video is longer than I had planned. I tried to video just him, but I started too soon. It's hard to hear the kids, but they are giving their oral presentation of the science project. Each table tested a different hypothesis, wrote out reports and graphs, and then each student memorized a portion of the report for this presentation. The video is so shaky, I'm sorry.....but I couldn't help it! It was all I could do to control the chuckles after hearing so many 6 yr olds say "hypothesis", some with the cutest lisps!

LOTS of Lucas! (*for Grandma)

Last night we went over to Enos and Lindsay's appartment to see Lucas. He is SO sweet!!!

I know this is a LONG post of pics, but it's all for mother-dear in CA. :)

We all LOVED being there and taking turns holding new baby Lucas. EXCEPT Eddie....he couldn't get enough of him, and didn't really like it when he was passed to someone else. :)

Eddie loves Lucas

Eddie only saw Lucas through a window, and then lots on the blog pictures. He loves his cousin already!

Baby Lucas Edward

He's HERE!!!

Baby Lucas is HERE!!!

He arrived this morning in a nearly pain-free way. He is a perfect angel, but I will say more after I meet him for the first time later today.

HURRAY!!!!

Eddie songs

Eddie loves to sing, can you tell what he is singing?

Art Classes info

I just posted a class schedule for Feb and March on my art blog. Go check it out and tell me what you think! :) And spread the word if you know anyone in the Sandy/Cottonwood area.

Jade never stops

Last night, Jade randomly asked me what my least favorite fruit and veggie is, and an item of clothing. This is what she did with that info. (Lindsay, what are we going to do with her? here is a plan, you work at Pixar and climb the ladder, then get Jade a job there when she graduates! Her character designs crack me up)

she designed this bag for her friend's BD party in Payson. I sewed of course, but she designed it all and embroidered the front.

Big Ed, Little Ed

"DoctorSush" date

Our sushi jar has been full for some time now. Josh wanted a date night, so I took him with me to a doctors appointment, and after a little detour (about an hour at a ceramic supply store), we ended the evening at a Nagoya's. (not our favorite by far, but decent)

Josh named our date night "dr-sush". (kind of like Dr. Seuss, but "Dr. Sush" for doctors visit and sushi) He is brilliant, and he knows it!
His drawings of Ben 10 aliens while he waited for our meal.

While we ate, we decided to document our very special Dr Sush night.

Then he took over the camera while I finished my food.

When he got tired of taking silly pictures of me....he turned the camera on himself. This boy is dangerous!

No more. The end.