Boy2 let us all sleep in until 6:30 this morning. When it came time for breakfast, Girl2 and were already cranky with starvation!
Our breakfast friend joined us again this week and this time it piqued the curiosity of her younger brother. I usually carry an extra Sketchbook and crayons for this little girl. I think I may have to get one for him as well. Like I said before, nothing would would thrill me more than to be the cause of that diner being filled with children drawing and coloring!
This was the start of a VERY long day for me & Girl2! Â I had been at the studio until 2am, went back to the studio at 6:30, and went to take the little girl to breakfast at 9:30. Â We talked more than we drew or even ate. Â She was very excited to be working the gallery event that night. Â The art’s council First Saturday Kids were in the studio in the morning so we ran errands all morning. Â Then we cleaned up and set up the studio for the evening event. Â She put her dress on, her heels, and her earring (she only has one ear pierced). Â She played hostess the whole evening and even played tambourine while Boy2 kazooed with our guitarist. Â By the time she got into bed at 11p, she passed out with a huge smile on her face and didn’t wake up until after 10 the next day. Â It was a GREAT day for us.
With school being out, it being Memorial Day Weekend, and no soccer, we slept in. Â It was wonderful. Â Boy2 didn’t wake us up until almost 7. Â We’ve both been kind of playing around with shapes in our sketchbooks for the last few weeks. Â It’s great to just doodle together.
Then we went to the studio together so I could build some frames. Â I couldn’t get anything done from running outside every five minutes to check on her and her scooter. Â This is a kid that I can’t get to walk and sip from a straw at the same time. Â Now she’s supposed to scoot, watch for traffic, AND sip her drink? Â I put the cones out so maybe the motorists would slow down and wonder what was going on. Â I might be a bit protective.
Our weekly breakfast was preempted this week so the kids could spend Friday night with Granny & Grandpa. My beautiful young bride and I went to the Norman, OK, Second Friday Art Walk, and then stayed up past our bedtime watching Iron Man III.
By Sunday afternoon, after all the Mother’s Day dining, things were back to normal. Girl2 saw some kids out playing and called to them. Next thing I know, there’s a chalk art festival on my front porch. THAT’S awesome living right there, folks. Awesome, indeed.
Soccer season sometimes interrupts our breakfasts. Last week we missed out on it altogether. This week we had to go extra early, and practically had the place to ourselves. Even burnt Bacon is enjoyable when we’re together.