Art Night

Augustine's school held its annual fundraiser...Art Night! The teacher saves the students art all year long and then displays it on Art Night. Students collect $1 votes for themselves for best artist before the event and the top 3 collectors get to spray the teachers with silly string at the end-of-the-year picnic. Augustine tied for third place, but he's not sure about the nonsense of spraying the teachers. 

There was a spread of very cute cookies. 

This was Lewis' favorite piece of art. He's still contemplating and poking at the ice cream. 

The art spans the entire year, so it's very fun to see how the students grew in skill and creativity. 

This was my personal favorite. He said it's a fire truck. 

During the teachers presentation she taught us about teaching art to children and how to foster creativity. She showed us an art activity example. 

Each child received a door prize! Augustine got a bubble gun (that works really well!), a water squirter, and bubble refil. All the siblings present got a prize too...Lewis got more bubble refil, which was great because he loves the bubble gun too. 

All the preschoolers with their teachers...and Lewis, oops. 

The teacher's presentation of all the art was very well done! She had it arranged by type of art, as well as separated by class (M/W/F, T/Th)

Augustine's beloved teachers. He can't get enough of them. He loves it when it's a "Redeemer Day"! These ladies are indeed amazing teachers. 

Walking home with all the prizes and art. 

Each child who collected 30 votes or more received a bucket of art supplies. I didn't think much of it since Augustine isn't too into art, but boy was I wrong! The next morning at 6:10am there was a 5 year old boy whispering "Mom, I need to get started on some projects." to which I replied "go back to bed". He lasted until 6:50am and then I gave in. He has been creating ever since...so much so that I had to buy some plastic drawers to contain the mess. We also created our own art gallery in the hallway so he can show his art to visitors as well as add to his collection. 

Who's Who

Brothers

Elias' first time playing Playmobil. 

Sleeping

The photos never quite do the cuteness justice but...

Worrmies

Yesterday brough in a new record for Lewis' worm rescuing. We call it rescue because he often pulls them out of rain puddles, and he's really getting into fire fighters (shocking, I know). He had 15 worms at one point! He would spread them out and count them, then pile them all up in his hand and carry them around. It was literally a giant handful of worms for him. The other kids couldn't believe how good he was at finding worms and asked me how he found so many. I have no idea, kids. Hidden talent I guess. 

G&G B&B

 The boys stayed with G&G while Elias was born. As always they had lots of fun and exciting projects to keep them busy. THANK YOU Mom & Dad!

Aunt Beth gets a thank you too for helping over the weekend and bringing their favorite bucket of toys from her house. 

My mom made baby footprint cookies with blue sprinkles for both of Augustine's preschool classes. We also shared some with the awesome nursery nurse at the hospital. 

Lambie has reappeared after several months of not being used. I think a good friend is comforting in this time of transition. Augustine built him this house!

Lewis spent five days with my parents. He did a lot of stamping. When I asked to see it all he informed me that he cut it all up. Because cutting is super fun too when your grandma has fancy cut scissors. 

He found worms, of course. It's been pretty rainy...prime worm rescue weather. 

I love this jacket on him with the blue shoes and jeans. So cute!

Adjusting to Life

We had Elias adjusted the day he came home from the hospital since he was so big and posterior. 

Dr. Bo checked his skull, spine, muscles, etc. 

He checked the hip sockets and helped Elias with some gas trouble (which worked like a charm).

Adjusted his spine. Babies naturally realign their spine with wiggles and twists if you hold them correctly and carefully upside down. Elias loved it. 

He did not love the popper thing. 

He did love being bounced on the ball while Dr. Bo held some points for him.