My boys (ages 11 & 8) took a free painting class from a friend of ours. They weren't thrilled at first but I knew they would like it once they started painting. My older son, Jared, is taking art in middle school this semester so this was a wonderful opportunity for him to use the skills he's learning.
They did a fantastic job on their paintings and I'm so proud of them. They were very proud of themselves too. We plan to hang up their paintings in their rooms. It's so cool that they can have their own original art work decorating the walls of their bedrooms.
This morning, Jared took a picture of his painting and emailed it to his family members with a Happy Valentine's Day message. I didn't even know he had done it until I saw my email. So SWEET! These are my LOVES!
Valentine's Day is this week. My husband and I don't make a big deal about it. We usually don't go out on February 14 because restaurants are crazy busy and we'd have to get a sitter for our boys (usually on a school night)! I know it's THE day of love but it's just a day like any other. I'm a practical kind of girl. I don't need flowers or expensive gifts. I do need a card, preferably not purchased on the way home from work, and maybe some chocolate. As a kid, my dad always got me a huge Mr. Goodbar for Valentine's Day. YUM
This week's Music Moves Me theme is love songs with the added challenge of finding songs without love in the title. Love songs are everywhere...just think of all the first dance, wedding songs. So many songs out there are about love and the other half are about broken hearts. Artists sing about what they know.
Here is one of my favorites. It's an oldie but one that always makes me smile. I love the simplicity.
I love this next one too. I know all the words and actually sung this as a lullaby to one of my boys on a road trip when he couldn't get back to sleep.
My hubby and I love this song...it's our song!
For Music Mondays, I’m teaming up with my good friend and fellow Marathon Mama, Denise.
