Expressing Yourself Through Art

In January, Millie and her classmates participated in an Art Show at Rock Springs Christian Academy. They were able to show off their beautiful, hand-crafted pieces to the parents, and the parents were able to purchase their artwork (and what parent isn't going to buy their precious child's handmade piece).

Millie just enjoyed running around with all of the other children and playing with her friend, Abigayle. She is starting to do a lot more drawings....what a great age!

Sun Sculpture

Abigayle with her picture

Some of the children's artwork

Millie and her kitty cat

More artwork

Millie practicing quilting at Nana and Papa's house

One of Millie's masterpieces at Nana and Papa's house

Let's Paint!

One day this past week, I asked the press manager if I could get a roll of newspaper print for Millie to color on? And yes, he had one that he could give me. So I brought it home and Millie just had to paint.

It started out with the paintbrushes, then moved to her fingers, then finally her whole body! She had a great time though.

Busy Weekend

My mind has gone blank....for a second.

This past weekend was a busy one at our house. We have been busy trying to get the "big house" organized and situated. It's tough work moving. So on Friday, I took the day off so I could get some things done while Millie was at the babysitter's house.

On Saturday, we just played around and I tried to organize things while Millie was napping. Then PaPaw came down to visit. We hung out with him and watched a movie.

Millie and I decided to finally paint the birdhouse that Nana and Papa gave Millie. We got all suited up and went outside to paint. She and I both had a great time (will post a picture of the final product later).

On Sunday, we all slept in and I got up and cooked us breakfast - scrambled eggs and Buckwheat pancakes with walnuts. Then Millie and I got ready for church so Jacade could spend a little bit more time with his dad. As soon as church was over, we drove home and picked Jacade up - we were going to the circus!!! (can you believe I forgot my camera?)

The circus was a lot of fun. I was given free tickets at the newspaper; so we took advantage of them. And Millie seemed to enjoy it too, although she got a little sleepy towards the end. We saw an "Educated Mule" that knew addition, subtraction and his numbers. We watched some very talented doggies perform all sorts of tricks; camels that performed tricks too, as well as three large elephants. It just amazed us that they could perform those tricks; so smart.

And the last event was the human cannonball. It was loud but didn't seem to scare Millie at all. We went back home and she fell asleep on the way home but wouldn't take a nap afterwards. Oh well. She stayed with Mawt Maw while Jacade and I went back to church for a special guest that they couldn't reveal who, because of security reasons.

When we arrived at 5:30 (church to start at 6) the church was packed. Overflowing. Everyone was very curious. Some people got there as early as 4:30 to get a good seat. We had to sit in the foyer because there wasn't any room inside.

Finally, the service began and after the music, they introduced the surprise visitor. It was the "43rd President of the United States - George W. Bush." And everyone believed it till he finally told everyone he was an imposter. He had a good testimony and the whole scene was too funny.

Down the yellow brick road....

On Saturday night, Millie and I drove to Jackson to the Rufus Adams Auditorium to see the Butts County Community Theatre production of the Wizard of Oz. Bonita's (Jacade's cousin) daughter, Sara, was in the play in two different parts.

We arrived early and found our seats. Millie and I then walked around until the play started. We walked up and down the stairs, found the water fountain and took several sips. Looked at the pictures in the lobby and Millie quickly recognized Sara and said her name.

The play started and the opening scene was of the tornado and Millie got a little nervous but then she was fine. She managed to sit through the entire play. Luckily there was an intermission and we walked around again. I took some snacks and some juice to keep her occupied and she did well. She got sleepy at the very end - but it was past her bedtime.

After the play was over, we saw Sara for a minute. Aunt Barbara had given Sara some flowers and Millie wanted one. So Bonita gave Millie a little carnation bud and what was so sweet was that once Millie got the flower, she wanted one for mommy too! Sweet girl.

She fell asleep on the way home and got to bed late, but I'm still glad that we went. It was good to expose her to the arts.