Fun in the Sun...and Inside...and in the Sun again

Today was a fun day!  I have lots of pictures I want to share but I'm having a hard time getting them here :-/

First of all, the girls slept (or were at least quiet!) until EIGHT-THIRTY!!!!  All that sleep probably contributed to the good day..LOL!  We called Grandma to check on the plans for the day and then we were off to Hickory.  We enjoyed walking around the Farmer's Market and running into some other Duncan's who we didn't expect to see.  After we checked out the fresh produce we headed into the pottery place.  It was so much fun watching the girls paint their pottery.  I really think they enjoyed themselves.  We'll definitely have to do it again.  Of course by the time we got done with all that we were hungry.  We grabbed some lunch and then headed out for the park.  On the way to the car we passed a toy store and Daddy got a fun new (soft) frisbee for the park.  Elsie is still to young to enjoy it but Ava really caught on.  We finished up the park with giving the zip line a try for the first time.  Ava loved it! 

I was surprised with how well the day went with no naps but today was one for the books (or the blog)! 

DIY Sidewalk Paint

My preschooler LOVES to paint but I HATE the clean up that comes with the painting territory!!  She also thoroughly enjoys being outside.  I came across something recently that satisfies both her painting and outdoor obsessions...SIDEWALK PAINT!!!  And the best part about it is there is hardly any cleanup on my end.  That makes for one happy momma :-)  Here's how it works...

Gather your supplies.

• Corn Starch
• Water
• Food Coloring
• Small Bowl
• Muffin Tin
• Foam Paint Brushes

 Make a thin mixture with the corn starch and water.

 Pour mixture into a muffin tin and add food coloring.

 STIR!!

 Head outside and PAINT!!!

It's hard to tell in this picture but she really enjoyed splattering the paint all over the driveway...something new she was able to try since we were OUTSIDE!

And guess what!  It rained during her nap and washed it all away.  Thank you mother nature for cleaning up the mess for us!  Just so you know I found this "recipe" here.

"I wanna PEENT!!!"

Over the last several months my 3 year old has really gotten into painting.  There is hardly ever a day that goes by without me hearing, "Mommy, can I 'peent' pleeeeeaassssse???"  She would be fine with just some paint and paper every time.  Not even a paintbrush is necessary.  She uses her fingers quite well ;-)  On the other hand I got a little tired of always pulling out the same supplies and ending up with pretty much the same pictures.  (Am I a bad mom because I got tired of my daughters paintings???)  We got a package in the mail one day and I got an idea!!!

And here's the evidence...

Bubble wrap painting.  I cut some bubble wrap into different shapes.  You can't tell from the pictures but to begin with there was a red bubble wrap square, a green bubble wrap triangle, and a blue bubble wrap circle.

 

She picked out the colors...Looks like Christmas!

And the messy hands means this new activity was a hit!!