Today I Am Three

 Song - Paw Patrol Happy Birthday to You

Wow! What a year!!! I have grown and learned so much in this last

I learned that it’s ok to move from our cozy little condo to a home of our own with a big backyard to play in......

...even if I have to help do the work!

I learned it's fun to grow vegetables in my garden and eat them

I learned to go to school and make friends with teachers and other kids

I learned to love little trains and  REAL trains with YaYa and Papa. 

Monkey and  I can even get the conductor to blow the horn for us!

I like to help daddy & Uncle TyTy work on fixing our new house

I’ve learned how to wear a face mask so I don’t get sick or make others sick

I’m learning my colors, my numbers and the alphabet. I love the color “geen” and the number 3.

My favorite people are Mommy & Daddy. YaYa & Papa & Uncle TyTy, Grandpa Party & Kiki. I’m friends with JoeJoe and Uncle Jon who has a funny dog or two.

I like to help mommy when she is working from home

I’ve learned to feed the birds at YaYa’s house and give them plenty of water too.

I like to read books but I especially like it when Papa reads to me.

I’ve learned that I like to put on my clothes and shoes all by myself and I found out that boots go with just about every outfit!

I’ve learned that I love to eat ice cream especially when it has sprinkles on top!

I've learned that I am very good at packing to go visit YaYa & Papa

I love to explore things and see how they work

I like taking long walks especially when I can splash in the rain!

Did you know that I like to drink two things at once?

I try to have good manners when I go to a restaurant

My favorite time with YaYa is in the garden!

Daddy taught me to measure twice and hammer a lot!

Watch out world here I come!

Just watch me Roar!!

14 Paintings in 30 Days

Leslie Saeta's online challenge to paint 30 Paintings in 30 Days

The month of September was full of learning and letting go.  I have been in the Sierra's for the last three weeks and thought I would have oodles of time to paint since some of that time I was at the cabin alone. 

Number One - I went to a larger size canvas.  In January's online challenge to paint 30 paintings in 30 days, I used 6 x 6 panels and this time I was using 8 x 10.  Just that little difference made for a longer painting session.

Number Two - I used my own photographs for the most part instead of an artist's rendering which is what I did in January.  With the photograph I had to make my own decisions as to how I perceived the image.....this took longer than the artist's rendering where they have already made most of the decisions for you, like cropping, composition, coloring, etc.

Number Three - In January I was very disciplined about having a daily painting schedule.  There was something about being in the mountains this time that made me think....."I'm on vacation and there will be plenty of time later."

Number Four - Was about cutting myself some slack and being proud of what I did accomplish in 30 days.  I have 14 new paintings that I would not of had otherwise!

I still intend on doing my 30 paintings but now on a more leisurely schedule.  I'll keep you posted!

"I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions." — Augusten Burroughs