Our Summer, thus far

It has been a busy one, full of fun. We have had two art parties at our house, gone to see Wes's family in Eastern Oregon, gone to My Masterpiece Art Studio three times, spent a day downtown, the kids have each had sleepovers at my parents, and we've done lots of yard work. So where to start with the photos, how about today's pics.

Today Josiah attended a children art workshop at Carrie Moore Studios http://www.carriemoorestudios.com/. He had a good time. The kid loves arts and crafts. Here are a few pics from his time there. (In a very random order thanks to blogger.)
The table is almost too high for Josiah to work at.

Josiah with his finished pieces. A cherry, a maple leaf, and a mother starfish with her little ones. The story behind the starfish picture, mother starfish is holding onto her babies as the wave comes up to take them back out into the ocean.

Student art display at the prestigious Deck Step Gallery.

Josiah draws from nature for perhaps the first time.

We also fed the koi. (See pics at top)

After we got home, we went out to help a gal do some yard work. Her garden is beyond ecliptic. But I will have to post those pics tomorrow.

Still to come this summer: two more art parties, two family camping trips, women's backpacking, a visit from Wes's brother and family, another trip to Eastern Oregon to see Wes's family, and more.