A very jolly hello to all my beautiful readers! I know it has been a while since I have last posted, but with the holidays just around the corner, it seems everyone is trying to get everything packed into the month of December! So I thought I'd keep this post short and simple. But considering I talk a lot and compose many of my own thoughts through this blog, I cannot promise you a short one :) For almost a year now, I have been told about the art classes they offer at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens for children ages 2-4, and up until recently we always had something to do at that time whether it was Little Gym, school or appointments. And so, yesterday I made sure we had nothing to do during the time of 10:30-11:15. This month's theme, the Mini Masters are focusing upon the holidays and gift giving, which is why it came to no surprise we were making ornaments, or " balls" as they call them in London. Initially, I was a bit skeptical as to how Layth would perceive the class since they started off with a story, but surprisingly, he loved it! The class consists of a story, an art activity and a snack. All things that would properly engage a toddlers interest. And so, we will definitely be returning should the opportunity reprise itself.
As far as the art activity is concerned, I was just as intrigued as Layth was to partake in it. And so, together we filled the clear glass ornament with fabric paints... and while, most of the other kids were choosing one color, Layth actively choose all four: red, green, blue and yellow. Not to be biased, but I will have to admit our two ornaments were the most original :) Of course, this is where I had difficulty, topping the ornament. I could not properly twist it without allowing any paint to leak, which prompted Layth to say, " Uh-oh, it's dirty". I wish he were referring to my fingers and jeans which were covered in jeans by the end of the project, but he was simply referring to his ornament. Upon completing the ornaments, the kids, including Layth were served juice, gingerbread cookies and grapes...which could not have been more perfect saying those two of Layth's favorite things to eat, fruit and cookies! I will definitely be coming back and recommend it to anyone in Memphis with a toddler :)
P.S. I wish I had pictures to post, but the two ornaments broke over the course of the last two days!
