We are in a heavily productive artistic period from both of you, and it makes me and your mother so very happy to see!
It means that your hands are working, your brains are working, and the creative spirit lives on in you.
Julia with "Nail Polish", Pencil on Paper
You both are such natural story tellers, and your drawings help you tell even cooler stories.
Plus, you both are bonding with other children, learning and sharing art skills from your friends.
It is amazing to watch you work, to talk to you about your art, and to get a glimpse into your growing minds.
This gallery is just a snippet of what you guys have been up to when you put pencil to paper lately.
"Aidan on Julia's shoulder after she smushed the bad guys." By Aidan, 12/17
The artist at work. 1/18
Family Portrait, collaboration by Aidan and Julia 12/17
Diary Doodle, Aidan 12/17
Diary Doodle, Aidan 12/17
Pei-wei menu drawing, 12/17
Pei-wei menu drawing, Julia 12/17
Pei-wei menu drawing, Aidan 12/17
Princess towers, featuring Ariel's Tower. Crumpled to make it look old. Julia, 1/18
Julia and her friends, side note to mom. Crumpled for effect. Julia 1/18
Snow Day wishes from Julia, 1/2018
"Our house" with (l to r) Julia, Aidan, Mommy, Daddy. by Julia 2/18
Aidan/Blueberry- by Aidan, 2/18
Aidan's design plans for a new shower. No tiles (too slippery). Replace with wood. 2/18
by Aidan, 2/18
by Aidan, 2/18
We started seeing finger puppets like this one come home with you in January, Aidan. Puppets are trending in Lower Elementary! Your friends taught you how to make them, and you've been bringing them home, making your own, trading with other kids, 'borrowing' (then returning) other kids' puppets, and you've even been caught staying up late in bed folding pieces of paper to make these puppets.
Puppet; from Aidan's collection
Dog-man Puppet, by Aidan (with a little help from Mommy). 2/18
A LOT of puppets!
Julia, you even got in on the puppet trend too!
"Ariel mermaid by Julia. Powerful and she can do anything you want!"
Aidan, with your interest in Dog-Man and Captain Underpants (as indicated above by the Dog-man and related character's puppets), you really got into making comic books too, Aidan! You made some as birthday cards, and for Julia, and you came up with the idea all on your own!
And Julia, you've been making COMPUTERS!
It's an apple
Your doodles and drawings and writings range from silly, to serious business, to beautiful poetry.
'nuff said...by Julia 3/18
Minnie Mouse, by Julia 3/18
Easter wishlist, with grass, by Aidan: "Glowing Fidget Spinner"
And, finally, Julia, one evening you were nowhere to be found as bedtime approached. We found you outside; your favorite spot by the cedar tree, with a pad and a grape-scented pencil. Your said you were writing a song... it goes like this:
“Make up and nature and
The Easter bunny can do
Anything you want
Sleeping in the stars in
2 days sleeping on the moon
It is fine, just go and
Ride an alicorn on the
Moon. Love Julia”
So from silly to sublime, we love your artwork, your doodles, your menu scribbles, your master paintings.
These provide such amazing insights into your brains and your souls!
They are all beautiful - even the ones about poop; beautiful like you!
3.5 Day Weekend! And the beginning of summer for you two (but mostly for you, Aidan, since you weren't in school yet at this point, Jules!) And man-o-man did we do a lot of fun, cool, relaxing, interesting, photo-worthy stuff this weekend!
A lot of quiet moments, a lot of playing, a lot adventure, and a lot of love:
You explored in the backyard and found a very cool monarch caterpillar (which you, Julia, still adorably call a "callerpitter"):
You found some more cool things to do outdoors while I mowed the yard:
...and chased and found some more critters...both fast and slow...
Julia, you found this amazing shell but were very upset that there was a 'worm in the shell.' Once Mr. Snail emerged from his shell- which you left in the middle of our room- you wouldn't touch it again! But you wouldn't let us put it outside...what a conundrum!
We hung out with- and kissed on- some Nodelands:
On a slightly grey Saturday, we made a tent and made the most of it. You guys really wanted to play beans, so beans we played:
Julia you prepared bean ice cream, meatloaf, and tea for us:
Aidan, you expertly made and filled a funnel to move the beans from A to B:
And then -by request- we went to Jump Street. Mimi and Pops joined us to play for a bit too (but they were too elusive to be photographed):
Aidan with the captured 'chi' of a poor teenage jump street employee. you returned the chi before we left, don't worry.
We visited the comic book store, where you each picked out a brand new comic book: "Home" for you Aidan, "Strawberry Short Cake: for you Julia.
You suited up, grabbed your new balls (which have been your favorite toy of late), and we marched down to Zoey, Molly, and Kate's house for a fun afternoon in...
Their new Water Slide!
The ladybug was named 'squiggle worm'
Dinner crew
Snow Cones!
And then, after much negotiating and pleading by both of you and your friends, we said YES to you spending the night with the girls!
So...I probably should have stopped you from using her toothbrush instead of taking a picture, but it was already in your mouth. "damage" done.
The Sleep-over crew!
Now, the 'sleep over' didn't officially happen, and we came and got you guys at 9 pm-ish; but you had so much fun with your neighbor friends and we'll try again soon!
The next morning we hung out, played Legos, told stories, sang songs, played with our balls (Julia you're getting quite skilled at dribbling and Aidan you're doing very well at catch), chilled, and Julia you made some nice "10s."
And then -in what has unintentionally become a Memorial Day tradition, we went to the Dallas Zoo- and toured it in Kid's Choice order:
First: splashing-
Next: Goats-
Next: Dippin Dots-
Next: Mandrills (the same one who didn't like Julia a few months ago)
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