Art Project With the Kids

 On a whim, we decided to do an art project today. I taped the kids' names onto 16 x 20 canvases for them to paint on. Then, Liz and I gave them paint and let them go at it. It was a lot of fun! Each kid had a different painting technique and different color preferences which made their own canvas that much more original.

 Everyone having fun and painting in the backyard

 Derek was very focused and initially painted with warm colors in straight lines and 90 degree angles

 Bryce wasn't all that interested in painting, so we didn't make one for him today. We'll try again in a few months or so.

 Clara was decidedly not a fan of the wind

 Emeri had lots of fun!

 Bryce eventually wandered over to help Derek with his painting. Derek was very nice and didn't mind Bryce helping at all.

 Emeri decided to add a feminine touch to Derek's canvas

 Peeling the tape off to reveal Andrew's name

 Finished projects!

Emeri was very protective of her masterpiece