Chalk Talk

Our days are constantly busy. There is very little stopping, the boys are always on the go. They want to move from one activity to the next. Louis does take time to sit and do things but Gabriel isn't quite there yet. One thing that both boys will do for at least 15 minutes is play with chalk outside. Whether it be drawing on the garage door, sidewalk or driveway---they are content. Gabriel has started to draw more scribbles and really enjoys when you draw circles around him. Then he colors inside them.

Daddy's home!

Having an artsy day

I count myself as lucky when it comes to my children and their love for all things arts and crafts. I wasn't sure if Gabriel at just a year or so would have any interest but today he spent nearly an hour alongside Louis while they painted and drew on the driveway.

Attempting to break into the garage, one of the more dangerous rooms in our house but of course it's Gabriel's fave one.

Obsessed with getting to this tomato

Not so happy about the leaves in his face

Gabriel Gets Messy

We did a bit of body painting out on the driveway today. Details of the activity are over on Louis's blog with his take on the activity.

Gabriel tends to hang back and wait to see what his siblings are doing before jumping into an activity. It doesn't take long for him to make it his own.

He's made up his mind and is going in.

All in. The squeals of laughter coming from him were great.

He wasn't too sure if he liked or hated the paint. He kept standing up to get out then going back in for more.

When he was done with the foil pan of paint he grabbed a shovel for the paint and painted on the drop cloth for a bit then went back to his water table.

Driveway Chalkboard

Gabriel doesn't know what to make of chalk. Is he supposed to eat it? Throw it? Smash it? He has no idea but he still loves to play with it. Here he is getting ready to take the chalk from Louis.