I have two artists living in house. They produce many works. This is a small sampling of what they can do and how it is to watch them at "work". So thankful for the constant interest they bring to my every day.
Artists who live in my home from Angie Kroeker on Vimeo.
Showing posts with label Little Ladies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Little Ladies. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Running in for a little post
The girls ask me daily for a little jaunt to the flower garden. It is rough these days as I am so busy trying to do all that is required of me in the months that are here. This time is too short and sweet to pass up and yet there is much to do.
There is a garden and yard to tend to and then the house is just keeping up. Laundry piles? yes we dress straight from them. Then when I am not filling my time here at home we are off for a couple of hours during the day to work on the project and again in the evening. This building is a two story hundred year old building and we are working on turning it into two apartments. The upper floor started out as one but had been torn apart for the water damage that had actually put it up for sale. The thought is to get it rented out and then head downstairs to start that one on the road from office space to living space. For now it is the upper floor that we are focusing hard on as we believe we can have it ready to be rented out by the time Paul goes back to session two of his electricians courses.
All that to say that we are busy, like crazy, but for a season. Once the upper floor is rented out we are going to take it a bit easier at least for a while. Re-coupe from the crazy that has been our days and take a little rest. But as for this summer? It will pas by to quickly and so we take the moments when we can. I'll drop in at the flower garden on the way home from our mid day session at the project or we'll stop in at the cousins.
As it is I feel we often appear as such.
Dashing into the frame of focus for but a moment and then rushing past and on to the next thing.
And so we took a moment.
To slow down and look closely at the hostas.
Lovely greens these leaves are made of.
Girls off to explore the outer edges of the garden.
Seriously, brush strokes? These look to be painted.
We were joined by an older cousin. My girl adores these girls even if she still (what more than half a year now) can't tell them apart and often will call a single one by the names of all three.
A bee
In take off mode.
"What's that mommy?" "pider? pider?" Yup and so it is.
And just as suddenly as you enter the frame you pass by and off to the next thing. Take a moment to focus in on the greens of those lovely hostas before you rush on to the next picture.
There is a garden and yard to tend to and then the house is just keeping up. Laundry piles? yes we dress straight from them. Then when I am not filling my time here at home we are off for a couple of hours during the day to work on the project and again in the evening. This building is a two story hundred year old building and we are working on turning it into two apartments. The upper floor started out as one but had been torn apart for the water damage that had actually put it up for sale. The thought is to get it rented out and then head downstairs to start that one on the road from office space to living space. For now it is the upper floor that we are focusing hard on as we believe we can have it ready to be rented out by the time Paul goes back to session two of his electricians courses.
All that to say that we are busy, like crazy, but for a season. Once the upper floor is rented out we are going to take it a bit easier at least for a while. Re-coupe from the crazy that has been our days and take a little rest. But as for this summer? It will pas by to quickly and so we take the moments when we can. I'll drop in at the flower garden on the way home from our mid day session at the project or we'll stop in at the cousins.
As it is I feel we often appear as such.
Dashing into the frame of focus for but a moment and then rushing past and on to the next thing.
And so we took a moment.
To slow down and look closely at the hostas.
Lovely greens these leaves are made of.
Girls off to explore the outer edges of the garden.
Seriously, brush strokes? These look to be painted.
We were joined by an older cousin. My girl adores these girls even if she still (what more than half a year now) can't tell them apart and often will call a single one by the names of all three.
A bee
In take off mode.
"What's that mommy?" "pider? pider?" Yup and so it is.
And just as suddenly as you enter the frame you pass by and off to the next thing. Take a moment to focus in on the greens of those lovely hostas before you rush on to the next picture.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Chalk Full
Summer time and the livin is indeed easy.
And busy
Which makes it hard
but fun
and crazy
and well...
Chalk Full
So here is a little summer snack to tie you over.
I know it might spoil the meal but what can I say...
It is summer after all and isn't this what it's all about?
Spoiling dinner and enjoying the heat?
Of course it is.
This is our long weekend here in Canada and so We are taking the extra day to work in the building once again. But today? Sunday? WE went out for the day and there are more pics to come. Till then Just let this little snack of ice cold yogurt keep you till next time.
All my love to you all and all the best as summer flies by you and you try to catch what is uncatchable in a bottle made of memories.
And busy
Which makes it hard
but fun
and crazy
and well...
Chalk Full
So here is a little summer snack to tie you over.
I know it might spoil the meal but what can I say...
It is summer after all and isn't this what it's all about?
Spoiling dinner and enjoying the heat?
Of course it is.
This is our long weekend here in Canada and so We are taking the extra day to work in the building once again. But today? Sunday? WE went out for the day and there are more pics to come. Till then Just let this little snack of ice cold yogurt keep you till next time.
All my love to you all and all the best as summer flies by you and you try to catch what is uncatchable in a bottle made of memories.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Fire explorations
Okay fine, we didn't actually see any fires but we did watch a Timon and Pumbaa Video on fire safety. And my girls showed me what was the most interesting thing to them. Funny how you have can have in mind what you think will intrigue a kid and then the go ahead and prove you totally wrong.
Jade found the crowd of kids to be a bit much at first. Also it seems that as a general rule her mornings are pretty dopey and by 11:00 AM (which is when this started) she is nearly ready for her nap. Needless to say this is how she looked most of the morning.
Ah yes and that which really had them glued. The thing which my girls went for at any given moment. When Mom was not trying to get them to show interest in the fire engine.
The ground. I mean seriously these Two love to explore that which is under them. And really who can blame them.
I remember the little ant hills from my childhood. messing with them, flattening them, watching the ants scatter. These little tiny hills of wonder with the tiny hole in the middle leading to a tiny little insect home. How can you not explore this?
They gave me moments here and there for picture taking. To at least make it look like they were paying attention.
But really.
Here Suzie is actually doing what all the other kids are doing. Looking at something the fire man is telling them about. I am sure it was more out of curiosity as to what had all those kids attention. What could be better than an ant hill? These kids must see something that I do not.
It is just as I have thought with my little lady. She might follow the crowd for a bit but only to see what is up. Then when she has seen what has all there attention she will move on to what really catches her little mind.
And Jade? Well she is young and trucks are not her thing like most little boys. In fact she is more of a doll house type. Sand boxes and ant hills, rocks and pebbles. But she'll look into a thing.
She'll stare off in a direction with this studying eye that looks so serious and concerned.
You would think, by looking at her that she had a miserable time. But she didn't. She had a blast. A quiet, sleepy blast.
And the siren? It was loud, they plugged their ears.
And then. And then the true fun came.
Suzie loved this part. In fact she wouldn't stop finding a way to take part. The kids had been separated into two groups. While one group watched the video the other explored the truck. Well when we got out of the video trailer the first group was doing this. I never thought that my little Suzie would just wander over there and take the initiative. She just walked on over to the group and got right in front of some kids and went for it. It was then I started to realize that she doesn't know how to take turns. To wait in a line is a foreign thing to my oldest girl. It was here that I learned somethings about my girl.
And so we all learned from this experience. The girls, well I don't know what they learned, Suzie learned how to turn on a fire hose. Jade? Hmm. And me. Well I learned how my kids act in a crowd where they don't know everyone. Jade gets a bit shy and clingy and Suzie just does what she wants. We'll see what this means for future outings as a homeschooling family.
Till next time have fun exploring the big things in life and the little. And remember, ant hills are fun little treasures that scatter the summer roads.
Jade found the crowd of kids to be a bit much at first. Also it seems that as a general rule her mornings are pretty dopey and by 11:00 AM (which is when this started) she is nearly ready for her nap. Needless to say this is how she looked most of the morning.
Ah yes and that which really had them glued. The thing which my girls went for at any given moment. When Mom was not trying to get them to show interest in the fire engine.
The ground. I mean seriously these Two love to explore that which is under them. And really who can blame them.
I remember the little ant hills from my childhood. messing with them, flattening them, watching the ants scatter. These little tiny hills of wonder with the tiny hole in the middle leading to a tiny little insect home. How can you not explore this?
They gave me moments here and there for picture taking. To at least make it look like they were paying attention.
But really.
Here Suzie is actually doing what all the other kids are doing. Looking at something the fire man is telling them about. I am sure it was more out of curiosity as to what had all those kids attention. What could be better than an ant hill? These kids must see something that I do not.
It is just as I have thought with my little lady. She might follow the crowd for a bit but only to see what is up. Then when she has seen what has all there attention she will move on to what really catches her little mind.
And Jade? Well she is young and trucks are not her thing like most little boys. In fact she is more of a doll house type. Sand boxes and ant hills, rocks and pebbles. But she'll look into a thing.
She'll stare off in a direction with this studying eye that looks so serious and concerned.
You would think, by looking at her that she had a miserable time. But she didn't. She had a blast. A quiet, sleepy blast.
And the siren? It was loud, they plugged their ears.
And then. And then the true fun came.
Suzie loved this part. In fact she wouldn't stop finding a way to take part. The kids had been separated into two groups. While one group watched the video the other explored the truck. Well when we got out of the video trailer the first group was doing this. I never thought that my little Suzie would just wander over there and take the initiative. She just walked on over to the group and got right in front of some kids and went for it. It was then I started to realize that she doesn't know how to take turns. To wait in a line is a foreign thing to my oldest girl. It was here that I learned somethings about my girl.
And so we all learned from this experience. The girls, well I don't know what they learned, Suzie learned how to turn on a fire hose. Jade? Hmm. And me. Well I learned how my kids act in a crowd where they don't know everyone. Jade gets a bit shy and clingy and Suzie just does what she wants. We'll see what this means for future outings as a homeschooling family.
Till next time have fun exploring the big things in life and the little. And remember, ant hills are fun little treasures that scatter the summer roads.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Little on the words
Things that bring Joy!!
THIS!!
He is the best daddy, Often when he goes for a small errand in town he'll take Suzie. Well on this day Jade asked "Walk too?"
This was the result.
And what can I say about this. The Pram, The girls, The fun.
How's that for a lot of things said only in photos? This day has been long, a good kind of long. Was productive and spent time as a family. (these photos are not from today but they can give you an idea of what some of the day looked like). Managed to make a rhubarb pie and some rhubarb sauce. Along with a few other things done and time spent with my girls. All in All a good day. And now I am tired and must be off to shower and relax for a short bit before bed.
THIS!!
He is the best daddy, Often when he goes for a small errand in town he'll take Suzie. Well on this day Jade asked "Walk too?"
This was the result.
And what can I say about this. The Pram, The girls, The fun.
How's that for a lot of things said only in photos? This day has been long, a good kind of long. Was productive and spent time as a family. (these photos are not from today but they can give you an idea of what some of the day looked like). Managed to make a rhubarb pie and some rhubarb sauce. Along with a few other things done and time spent with my girls. All in All a good day. And now I am tired and must be off to shower and relax for a short bit before bed.
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