Little D came to spend the night Saturday!
He is currently obsessed with all things Halloween. I’ve decorated the house for fall, and he was actively trying to help me bring out the Halloween decorations too. After a long-winded explanation of the difference between meteorological fall and the autumnal equinox, and how Halloween stuff couldn’t come out till October, Little D was looking at me like, WTF? I just want to get out the jack-o-lanterns! YBW saved the day when he said, Remember, you can’t decorate for Halloween till after your dad’s birthday. (October 2)
Little D looked at YBW and nodded.
Dude was sad as hell looking.
So I told him he could come back over after his dad’s birthday and help me decorate for Halloween.
He decided he wanted to draw some pumpkin pictures, so we got out the crayons and paper.
This is a “kitty pumpkin” because it has a cat face. It’s also got wings so it’s a flying pumpkin.
I dunno, I’m just repeating what I was told.
I drew this one and then he embellished it with a brick wall and teeth and nose for the big pumpkin. He also mimicked the pinks and purples of the sky out the window. Then with great purpose added a crescent moon.
Here you see pumpkins and a witch’s broom sweeping fall leaves, also some ghosts saying “ooooo” cause “it’s scary like that”.
Next we decided to make scarecrows.
I’ll leave it up to y’all to decide which of us drew which one.
We watched Disney’s Robin Hood snuggled up on the sofa with a big bowl of popcorn before I read him a story and tucked him into bed.
Sunday morning we made bacon and had a little facetime chat with Thing 2. YBW got up and made the french toast and it wasn’t longer before Little D was on his way.
That kid. I love him so.
He said he’s going to be a bat for Halloween…but he’s worried about red eyes. He had a teeny little ramble about my daddy going to paint my eyes…I don’t want paint in my eyes…it hurts…then I have to wash my eyes…
He looked at me with a truly bewildered look on his face.
I reassured him that his daddy wouldn’t hurt his eyes, and he would be a great bat, even if he had his regular eyes instead of red ones.
He smiled with his entire being and wrapped his arms around my neck. “You are awesome!”
Yeah I am, Little D. And so are you!
therobynbirdsnest 
Little D is great for his age, Robyn. It is super great you also color with him. đź’•
Kids do better using examples and anyone who thinks freeform is the only way to allow art isn’t really getting the concept. My grandson went to an art camp at age 5 1/2 and learned about “Starry Night” by Van Gogh. His conception of it was fantastic yet not copied. I like to say “inspired” by Van Gogh. He’s 8 now and doing well independently in art.
Inspiration comes from all places and in all shapes and sizes. I adore the idea of your grandson being inspired by Van Gogh yet creating his own work!
Coloring is one of my all-time favorite things. Coloring with Little D is extra special! ❤
Coloring shows interest in children and is also such a nice way to bond. Like building memories to remember later in life. đź’ž