Messy Art Day @ Holly's House

After Messy Art day I was inspired to host a Messy art play date of my own.It was such an amazing sensory experience I decided to invite over kids from my Special needs Playgroup.It was the first time we hosted an event at our place with this group. The timing was hard and last minute a few couldn't come.But we still had Nathan, Citlali, Quinn, and Robin which I felt was a good small sizeThe kids played with shaving cream and paint, we had large sheets of paper out for themThey could make foot prints and hand prints and then they wanted to play in the water tooThey used our play sink to rinse off there hands which lead to water play. It was a hot day so we let them put on bathing suits.We had some snacks which the kids enjoyed. It was really nice to see everyone doing art.Nathan and Citlali came first thing in the morning, but Nathan had to leave after an hourCitlali had to go after lunch. Quinn stopped in then, he liked the gardenThe kids played with the slide, and the swings and play structureI wasn't brave enough to let them roll balls covered in paint down the slide, but who knows, maybe next time.Robin stopped by after lunch and stayed until he and Holly were exhausted and ready for a nap.Here is Citlali painting, she is being careful not to get too messyHolly is more like to paint all over herself these daysWe played with bubbles too which the kids lovedWe also had water spray bottles filled with dyed water that the kids could spray on paper We hung those up on the back fence and they made pretty patterns as the colored water drippedThey used the paint on the easel and we had large sheets of cardboard on the floor they painted too.The water got all messy, mixed with paint and shaving creamIt was like a whole new item on the sensory listThe play date was quite a successIts too bad more people could not make it. I planned on doing it againBut I haven't got around to it yet. Maybe I will next month while Holly is out of schoolHer bathing suit was covered in paint, so she ended up taking it off so she could play in the poolIt was a lovely day to have good friends over and a wonderful time was had by all. it was a good first step follow up to the official Messy Art day.

Happy 5th Birthday Griffin - 11/13/10

Happy Birthday Griffin, you are such a big boy now!Here is Amber and her new baby at Griffin;s Birthday PartyGriffin is playing in the kitchen brewing up a little snack.Holly decides she wants to use the tools and make something, Though I suspect she just likes the hammerWe are playing at Play cafe, a fun Birthday place.Holly likes the trains and pushes them into and out of the tunnelOne of her favorite things to do is go through tunnels when we are driving.Yikes!! There is Quinn wrestling a giant shark in the deep blue ocean watersIs he friend or is he foe, I don't know. Yikes.Holly decides she wants to play a game of hide a seek, can you find her?Peek-A-Boo she says when she jumps out of the cabinet.Time to cook mommy a fruit Salad, Yum YumWhat, wait, whats that!! There is a head in my salad!She just thought that was the funniest thing!Later she wanted to put on the cooks apron, But I suspect she thinks it is like a smock and she might get to paint if she is wearing it.Now that the shark infested waters have been cleared Holy can dive into the Ocean tooSwimming around and relaxing until she jumps up and goes Rawr!Another game of peek A Boo Holy hides int he play house.Here she is with a doll house, I think this one was one of the reason's I decided to suggest it to Santa for Christmas that yearHere is our Birthday Boy opening up a few of his presents.This time Holly picked a vanilla covered cupcake, and odd choice I know.She ended up like on most other party days just eating the frostingHappy Birthday Griffin, we had a wonderful time at your party!