How do you like them apples?

Here's my latest project (a few more canvases to complete...but the murals on the walls are finished).

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Tissue paper

Owen: "Mom, what's this?"

Me: "Tissue paper."

Owen: (as he holds the large piece of paper up to his nose) "Can I blow my nose with it?"

Me: You could, but it would be a little rough on your nose.

Other recent conversation with Owen:

Instead of asking the dreaded question repeatedly during our trip last week, "Are we there yet?" Owen's version was, "Where we are going?" Every couple of minutes, this question remained the hot topic. We kept saying, "Pennsylvania." Owen's response, "Can we go to McDonald's after Pennsylvania?"

Nesting in a Skate

Once upon a time, there were two love birds eager to find the perfect home to raise their babies. The female gave strict orders to the male to go find a safe, warm, and protected location. After much searching, the male returned and said, "Follow me, my dear, for I have found the most perfect spot to start our family." Doors seemed to open for them (especially garage doors) and they began collecting and depositing the raw materials at the nesting spot.


A terrible destructive force came and took everything they had gathered away. The two love birds have a heart to heart conversation. "This is why I do things myself," the female bird exclaims. The male bird understands his mate is just uncomfortable carrying around the extra weight of the eggs and he just listens humbly to her complaints. They set out to find a new nesting spot and work extra hard to make up for lost time. The efforts produce a wonderful new nest worthy of housing the finest eggs...

...feel free to put your own conclusion to this story

Grammy & Grampy visit

While growing up, Warren (Justin's dad) called his grandfather "Gampy"...so that is what he wants Owen to call him. I have to admit I have a hard time bringing my mouth to say "Gampy" and wasn't too fond of leaving out the "r". Gampy was Warren's favorite grandpa and they had a little tradition that he wanted to pass on with Owen. This visit Owen was taught the answers to the special questions that his "Gampy" asked..here's how the question/answer session goes:

Gampy: "Do you love Gampy?"
Owen: "Yes"
Gampy: "How much?"
Owen: "Big as a house"
Gampy: "What kind of house?"
Owen: "Gampy's house"

It melted Warren's heart to hear Owen respond with the answers to his childhood tradition. We also celebrated Warren and Justin's birthdays during their visit. Owen showed Grammy a little volcano science project. Justin & I compared belly shots. Owen received more monster truck paraphernalia (truck & t-shirt) which he is well-deserving of for keepinh his boxer briefs clean and dry!!! Owen made a birthday card for Daddy with Grammy's help. We visited Meridian, MS where the azaleas and rhododendrons were in full bloom. Owen loved spending quality time with his Grammy & Grampy.