This project was made possible by a very thoughtful gift from an artist friend. These Melissa and Doug Spill-Proof Paint Containers are fantastic. Peanut can pick them up, put his brush in, and pull it out on his own. It's got a funnel shaped opening that makes it easy to put a brush in and out, but nearly impossible to spill.
We're also learning to do more cooking tasks together.
Someone once suggested letting kids use an egg slicer to cut mushrooms. They were so right. This task was a huge hit. Peanut went through nearly a pound of mushrooms cutting them all on his own. He was completely consumed by this project and so proud of himself, too. This little find may be a major factor in our determining our menu for the coming months.
I'm also getting back to knitting.
This project was inspired by the Rib-A-Roni a hat I saw on Ravelry. It might have been better if I had actually followed the pattern, but I didn't. Saw the picture and then kind of went for it. It turned out ok except for having a bit of an unexpected peak. He likes it and wears it. That's plenty for me.
And just for the record - I'm not much of a photographer and Peanut does smile, just not for pictures!
What have you been doing?
HI!
ReplyDeleteGood to see an update on your blog again. I love those M&D non spill cups..will have to look for it here...coz paining can get messy. k. is also a good helper in the kitchen...had not thought of the egg cutter yet...new possibilities indeed. keep posting! I enjoy reading your adventures. Esther