The Hidden Picaso

When your kids are screaming at the top of their lungs, running through the house, and crashing around with their toys, it can be annoying. But, as anyone with kids knows from experience, it's the times when they're quiet that worry you far more. A few weeks ago Lindsey made a discovery that was a prime example of this fact. It's been a while, so my memory is a little fuzzy, but here's essentially what happened...

Connor had started playing by himself in his room more often lately, and that was great. He's got his trains, his piano, lots of books, and no little sister in there. However, one particular day when he'd been playing quietly in his room for quite a while, Lindsey went to check on him. Connor had that "busted" look on his face, but she couldn't see right then what he'd been busted for. A few days later, she was putting laundry away and hit the jackpot --- our little blonde Picaso had been creating a mural on the back wall of his closet with crayons!

Connor was duly scolded and told that he was not to color on the walls anymore, but we couldn't help but be proud (when he wasn't watching, of course) of the quality of his drawing. Here are a couple pictures of the afore-mentioned illegal mural - you can plainly see the pirate ship on the water with one pirate on the top mast, as well as some birds and rocks. If he asks, he is never to color on the walls again, but we haven't removed his original work from the wall yet...it makes us smile too much. ;)