We've Been Painting!

MawMaw has been a big help with the kids lately, so we decided to paint a picture for her. David was happy to comply since MawMaw's bedroom just happens to be the same color as Wingo from the movie, Cars.

First, he drew some pretty lines and hard marks with oil pastels. Then he watercolored over it. The oil pastels resist the water and stay vivid. When he had finished he asked me to trace his hand on it. Look closely to see the blue outline of his hand. Tracing with watercolor on wet paper is not that easy!

He was quite proud of his work, especially when we framed it. And he was proud to present it to MawMaw yesterday when he & EBees went over there for another overnight.

While they were hanging out over there, I got some work done to the bathroom. I'm using tinted texture paint and literally doing a hand texture. When the sheet rock & texture guy saw that I was really using my bare hands, he was amazed... either that or thought I was crazy. Who knows.



Mr. Builder saw the painted walls for the first time this morning. Immediately he called Dad's cell phone to say, "Has she seen this??? Is this really what she wanted?" It's very yellow. It's very bright. I figure if I'm going to be in my laundry room ironing and washing poop out of diapers, the room should be a happy color. This makes me happy!

He was also shocked by how dark the master bedroom was. But that was correct too, and that makes Dad happy.

Just wait 'till he sees the yellow going into the kitchen, the green in the living room and the red ceiling fan I picked out tonight! : )

I can't wait to live in my house of color!!!