oh no, she's at it again!

yep, time 2 brag about my kiddos again!
what mama doesn't enjoy doing that?!

i'm sorry if this bores u - but i know that at least the grandparents enjoy checking this stuff out ;0)

there's gonna b a lot about Jaden this time - he's been on a roll this last month...exploring new mediums in his art work & making major strides at school - i'm totally impressed! here's some recent Jaden drawings (remember, u can click on the image 2 enlarge it)...

this is me - i'm a beautiful praying mantis ;0)
i like that - cause praying mantises have always been a fav of mine & Jaden's!

this is his tree house on Dragon Island...with a volcano behind it

usually, Jaden will only draw with a blue or black pen (or sometimes a pencil if he can't find a pen)...but he's recently shown interest in coloring some of his pics - only with colored pencils tho, no crayons!
this is a pic of dad's dragon, Spuro

& this is my dragon, Cady (kay-dee)...she just laid an egg last night, so i'm sure a drawing of their baby will b coming soon ;0)

& then 2 weeks ago, he came home with some paintings that he created in art class at school...these r his interpretation of the 4 seasons, done in chalk & watercolor

they were all glued down on 2 on long piece of paper, but i felt they were frame worthy - so i pried em off & got these frame boxes for $2 each! don't they look amazing?!

spring...

summer...

fall...

& winter...

can't wait 2 get these up on the wall!

then last week, we got this letter in the mail...

way 2 go Bub!!! i'm seriously busting-at-the-seams-proud!

& lastly, here's a martial arts update...he was paired up with a green belt last night & was quicker at remembering his stuff than the other boy...at one point, the sensei called the green belt out by saying "u gonna let a yellow belt show u up 2day?!" ;0) now, if i could get him 2 remember 2 roll up his sleeves & pants, & get that shirt shut good at practice! ~lol~

of course, the girls make me super proud too!

it's a busy time 4 them right now - the dance recital performances r June 5th & 6th, so they're busy with getting their costumes, having tech & dress rehearsals, getting pictures taken, etc...let's just say i'll b glad when that weekend is over! ;0)

Corinn's class got their costumes last night (Gabby will get her's 2night)...

& here's a recent paper that Corinn brought home from school...can u believe the phonetic spelling of this preK kid?! she's only missing her e's!!!

& now 4 Gabrielle...this girl's artwork almost always consists of several mediums - she likes 2 mix it up...plus she LOVES using scissors & tape! ;0)

then she came home with this yesterday...it's a drawing of some of her favorite snacks...

i LOVE how it's all fruit, with the random chocolate piece thrown in there! ~lol~
(some whole, some cut up - cantaloupes, apples, strawberry, banana, grapes, pear & i think that other pear is supposed 2 b a pineapple)

& here's her acrobatics class practicing their recital routine a couple of weeks ago (there's 1 other girl in the class that was absent that night)

i'm constantly amazed at how talented my kiddos r - Curtis & i love talking about how we picture them 2 b when they're teenagers or adults...or what we think they might b when they grow up...i hope they always enjoy art, music, dancing & living life 2 the fullest!