The Eyes of an Artist

This video is so cool! It's in French, so I really have no idea what he is saying (Dayna, you probably know). I think we often forget what a beautiful world we live in. We sometimes just need to put our "Imagination Goggles" on!

William Blake

I've decided that every so often I would post a piece of art that I love.

This piece by William Blake is so inspiring. He was way ahead of his time, doing this mixed media in 1794! He was an English poet, painter, and printmaker.

William Blake
"Ancient of Days"
(God as an architect)
Date: 1794
Medium: relief etching with watercolor
Dimensions: 23 x 17 cm (9 x 7 inches)
Location: British Museum, London

Happy Birthday to Ruby

Lydia decided about a month ago (well, she says her fish told her) that it was going to be her fish Ruby's 2nd birthday on March 18th. She did much worrying about having the perfect birthday for Ruby. So, this morning I made special blueberry muffins because Lydia thought the fish would like them since her (the fish's) favorite color is blue (she told Lydia that too). We brought Ruby out to the dinning room, lit her 2 candles and sang Happy Birthday. It was cute.

Both of the girls have been talking to her a lot today and have treated her very special. It's a good thing they don't know that the fish was probably totally freaked out by the fire, and we still haven't told Lydia that her fish is a MALE Beta. I think it would break her heart!

This is the awesome picture Lydia did of Ruby.

Violet Actually Listens in Church?

I usually take the girls to church with me on Sundays. Ryan either stays at home or plays a gig at the Ibis while we go. The girls always want to come with me. We pack plenty of things to keep them occupied, but usually the entire service ends up being a wrestling match between the three of us. I leave feeling flustered, and wishing I could have listened more closely to the sermon, as I begin to regret even taking the girls. I definitely don't think they have listened to a word of what was said.... Maybe I underestimated.

I was singing to Violet before I put her to bed tonight. I was singing the song from "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?"- "As I Went Down In The River To Pray". I sang "Oh Mothers let's go down", then fathers, brothers, and sisters. Lastly, I came to "sinners". I stopped and asked Violet, "Do you know what a sinner is?" She smiled and said, "Yes". (I was thinking "yeah, right!") So then I asked, "What's a sinner?" She gave me that cute little smile once more and slowly stated

"Someone who turns away from the Lord"
just as clear as a bell.

WOW! I guess she does listen in church!

Violet Puts on a Show