A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

A glimpse into the creative process of a creative genius...this is serious business folks...


You can't be scared to give it your all...all your hands, elbows, and even feet...




Not all got on the paper...thank goodness for new technology...it is washable! Thank you Crayola!



"Brainstorming"
























After creating museum quality pieces it is time to take a celebratory ride!




A few finishing touches.


Finis.



Now it is time for a very artistic soak in the tub!

Snow Day!

It took all winter...but it finally snowed enough to get out and play in it. This is Henry's first time to really play in the snow!


Notice corner: Jack gets a little wild in the snow and runs around at full speed.



Helping Daddy shovel the walk.


Jack making another buzz-by.













Throwing snowballs!


Heading inside...




...where Daddy made Henry's first mug of hot chocolate. Isn't that the best part of playing in the snow?

A few days in the life

Nothing spectacular going on lately, just the fun everyday stuff...


Visiting Madisonville...Henry discovered how to take the top off his lotion. Darn that dry winter skin...a boy has to keep moisturized!


Hanging with Elmo (he's such a good listener).


Looking quite dapper. Aunt Kake thinks his name looks like it should be Pip in this outfit.


Well, it looks like the drought is over! We're feeling a little touch of cabin fever lately and are trying to get outside as much as possible when it is warm enough...even if that means getting wet and muddy...that is what a washing machine and a dry change of clothes are for!






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Listening to some tunes (on the cool headphones Aunt Kake got Mommy for Christmas).



Yes, those are Cheetos...I know what you are thinking...the lollypop during lunch and now Cheetos!...They're baked...does that help?



Don't you just love The Dead dude?


Our newest 'ball" addition. Every boy needs a Nerf Hoop...even if it interferes with my new decorating aesthetics.




And although this blog is primarily devoted to Henry, and now the Fig, I can't help but to send some love to my first "child" Jack...the best wintertime snuggler, EVER! Maybe it is because he is originally from Alabama, or maybe he is just gets it from me, but the little boy does NOT like winter, he has yet to go outside today. Ed opened the door for him this morning...he took one look at the snow and ice outside and made a beeline back to the sofa. (The cold weather obviously doesn't bother Ed...shorts?? February??)

Be back soon

Henry has been in Madisonville staying with Ommy and Poppy while I tried to whip our place in shape. Some might say I'm "nesting", gettting ready for The Fig, I might say it was time to organize because there was no longer places to set anything down. Henry is back and we've been having a big time catching up. Here is Henry in his new "den" and playroom. (I just might use it from time to time as my office too).