Is Someone Wishing for Spring?

"An Orange Flower"

"The Flight of the Bumblebee"

Daddy and Boden

Holland has been learning about portraiture at school this last week, mainly self portraits, but she is experimenting with all types. This is a drawing of her daddy walking the dog. It's pretty incredible to see the details - she gave Jonathan nostrils, teeth, his green eyes, and even a striped shirt!

A Swan, Favorite Foods, & a Self Portrait

" A Swan with a Long Neck"

"My Favorite Foods"

(pizza, ice cream, watermelon)

Supplies: construction paper, markers, tape, glue

"Self Portrait"

"Spotty and His House"

"Spotty and His House"

Materials used: tea box, piece of cardboard, whip cream top,

paint, markers, construction paper

Idea came from Family Fun Magazine

Here it is again incorporated into a one of Holland's "stories" -

LOVE THAT!

A Butterfly, Cinderella, & A Family Portrait

"Butterfly"

"Cinderella in Her Carriage"

"Our Family Around a Weeping Willow"

(trying to get away from a monster!)

More Drawings & a Playdough Snowman

"Egnes Pinecone the Dragon"

"Mommy and Daddy on a Ferry on Their Wedding Day"

"Snowman"

Supplies: extra salty playdough, beads,

toothpicks, and a piece of yarn

Mommy's Birthday Present

"A New Camera for Mommy"

Supplies: Sculpting Clay, Heart Shaped Brads, and Silver Beads