Bathtub Art

Andrina colored in the bath tub tonight like she does almost every night since she turned 2. However, tonight she named her drawings! I think this is a big deal developmentally. Andrina said that she drew, a "whale, fish, and snake". So cute!

Here she is pointing to her work

and posing with her work

Numerals

While reading a book with numbers on the pages tonight, Andrina was able to tell me which ones were the numerals 1 through 5. She also recognized the numeral 8. I am so proud of my little girl and so happy that she enjoys learning! And she's only 27 months old!

Fried Green Tomatoes

Last night Tom and I made fried green tomatoes out of our unripened ones. I didn't want the green ones to go to waste so we made this southern speciality. And they turned out pretty good too.

Tom cutting up the tomatoes

The final product!

Yummy!

Too Cold

As I sit and write this on Sunday morning, I see that it's a mere 33 degrees outside. Today is the last day of the Scarecrow Festival and Tom and I wanted to take Andrina so we could make a scarecrow and so she could enjoy the carnival rides again. But we just talked and agreed that it's too cold and Andrina's too young to brave it right now, especially since she's getting over a cold. We can't try in the afternoon because that's her nap time and she'd be too tired to enjoy it and it would end up not being any fun or worth it for anyone if she's tired and cranky. Next year we'll have to make it for sure! Now weather, cooperate with us!

Scarecrow Festival 2009

Andrina and I went to the Scarecrow fest today after her art class at Gymboree. She loved all the little rides of course and got a balloon. You can make your own scarecrow there but I thought it would be too difficult for just the two of us to do and manage with a stroller so hopefully we can go tomorrow with Tom if the weather isn't too bad.

Little train ride

Helicopter ride, can you tell she likes these?
Andrina called this a "dinosaur"

Mommy & Andrina

"Art Class" Projects

Andrina and I have gone to 2 art classes together so far. She really enjoys them and I am happy to do this with her every week now. Here's her little projects that we've made together so far:

From her first class, a self-portrait

A painted pumpkin and a stuffed pumpkin.

Music, Art, & Science

Here's pics from yet our latest trip to the children's museum:

Andrina had a great time as always. Everytime we go she's capable of more activites than she was the last time. Sigh, my little baby is so becoming a little girl...