THE ART OF THANKSGIVING

What do you get when you take a delighted smile

A lot of energy

 and a deep thinker...

 And mix them together with

a lot of concentration?

 

Don't forget to add the face of a true artist at work. 

Throw in Bumma who loves making these kids happy.

Give them paint, stensils, brushes

and let their imaginations go to work.

And viola'....you have

fun, giggles, yawns, and

A sence of accomplishment

This is one of the few pictures of this ball of energy

that shows some exhaustion...Creating a masterpiece of art is draining.

This is what you get when you say

"Smile for Bumma and show me your pretty mug."

Not in this life.....

This one didn't paint, but is a work of art herself.

(The cute baby girl on the left, not the old Bumma...

just in case there was any confusion......I know how easy it would be

to make that mistake.....and yes, I did choke on those words.)

This is the ONLY time I was able to get this

sweetheart to pose for a picture. Every time I try

I get this:

this:

or this:

WHATEVER you do, DON'T ask her to look at the camea.

Quite a different story for this one:

Or this one::

Or these:

Quite a different story indeed....

And lastly, what fun to be able to spend time with my

sister Jamie and her beautiful (inside and out) daughter Nicole.

Nicole also has 4 brothers that are very protective of her..

VERY, VERY, PROTECTIVE...

Remember that, if you are one of the fortunate ones

to get a date with her.

And we can't leave out the talented  family member,

(one of the above mentioned 4 brothers...btw)

Brandon

He is amazing with the things he creates.

I have never seen anyone like him.

He takes things most of us would throw away, and

creates a beautiful piece of art. Old doors become benches, and wall hangings.

Old windows become beautiful artistic masterpieces.

Check out his website for a very small sample of his work:

http://www.etsy.com/people/thissandthatt

AMAZING.

and the Art of Thanksgiving was enjoyed by all.