Little Picasso

For Christmas Grace received the single coolest books ever from my cousin Laura. (Whom baby Laura is named after) They are a series of childrens books where the illustrations are great pieces of art; Mona Lisa, The Starry Night, Water Lilies and many more. However, the pictures have pieces of them replaced with pop-out stuff that children can touch and play with. For example: you can brush Mona Lisa's hair or feel the tutu on the dancer in a Degas. It's SOO cool.

After Laura was born my parents gave Grace a paint set. Grace thinks its amazing and paints all the time. Usually the paper doesn't survive, she's so over-zealous. The two gifts combined have made for a great time in learning art appreciation but also helping Grace discover her inner artist.

Yes the entire day was like this.

So Grace has discovered another medium she likes to paint: anything that stands still long enough. Laura tries to avoid her whenever a paint brush appears and Grace must now stay in her high chair. The high chair is starting to resemble a Jackson Polluck.

So thank you Auntie Laura, Grandma and Grandpa. You have brought Grace an endless amount of joy, Laura a fear of paint brushes and a new appreciation for stain remover for me.