Toddler Telescope

Since I've been rather crafty lately, I started saving the cardboard rolls from the toilet paper so that Daven and I could make something out of them.  I had two saved up and had planned on making binoculars for him since that's what he used his kiddy menu for last night when we were out to eat with Nana at Red Lobster.  He had other plans though, and I just sort of followed his lead.

 I set all the materials out in the living room and he picked what color he wanted to cover the rolls in.  I cut the paper and taped them on.  Next, I was getting ready to tape the two rolls together but he wouldn't let me.  "No noculars, mommy!"  Really?  Are you sure?  Because you seemed so into it last night.  "OK, well what do you want to make with them?"

He couldn't tell me what, but he did let me know that I needed to tape the two rolls end-to-end instead of side-by-side.  (This would have been easier with a paper towel roll!)  He seemed to be satisfied with this, and took it to look out of it.  I guess he wanted to be a pirate?

Then we added stickers to the telescope.  I figured he would want to stick every last one on there, but at that point he was done with crafting and wanted to simply play with it.  It worked out, because the baby that I watch doesn't nap for very long.

There ya go. A simple, seen it before craft.  But you've got to admit, my kid is a cutie :)

Painting pots with the tot

Rainy day, go away. Unless Daven decides to nap, that is. Then the rain can stick around.

We got a bit messy this afternoon when I got out the craft box. Daven immediately found the hot glue gun and started "shooting" me with it. But he quickly put it down when I asked if he wanted to paint.

Most of my acrylic paints are over three years old and a bit gloopy. But that just made it look more fun. At least that's what I'm going with.

We painted together which was a nice few moments together :)

Now, what should we plant in our tiny pots?