Pictures of the day

We are a drawing family. My kids draw EVERY DAY without fail. The first thing that is placed on the kitchen table in the morning isn't breakfast... it's a pile of paper and the pencil box. So it was no surprise that I came into the kitchen and Thomas (age 6) said, "Look, Mommy, here's a picture I made for you!"

I thought it was very sweet and praised him for it, but (knowing what he was capable of) I asked him if he'd like to do a picture of me while I was sitting right there, so he could draw all the details. He was enthusiastic about the idea, so here's his picture of me, less than 10 minutes later...

Although you have to enlarge it to see it better, he's included rings, bracelets, the pockets on my apron, and even all the stitching around it. He was SO PROUD of this picture, so we put it in a plastic frame and hung it on the refrigerator. It's amazing what kids can do when they really focus on all the details!

On a completely different note...

Sometimes, it's better not to ask...

In case you're curious, that's Marie in there, wearing a horse costume with a storm trooper mask, vacuuming my kitchen. Like I said, I don't ask why... I just grab the camera, snap a picture, and thank her for a job well done! These are the moments that I will look back on with tears in my eyes and just laugh... laugh because it doesn't make sense, and that's part of the joy of raising little ones. They are free to express themselves in odd ways (at times), and we get the privilege of enjoying those moments with them. Thank You, Lord, for the gift of children!