Gifts for the Grandmas

As neither of Avery's grandmothers are especially fond of the cyber world, I'm quite confident I can post these pictures without worry of spoiling a surprise Mother's Day gift.

Jessica, one of my sisters, is nannying this summer for a local family. The little girl she has in her charge is approximately 2 1/2 months older than Avery, which gives us an opportunity for playdates! Her name is Mia (pronounced My-Ah), and she's awfully cute - as you'll soon see.

Jessica and I decided we should make something crafty for Mia's mom and Avery's grandmas for Mother's Day. We ventured out to Hobby Lobby and came home with unfinished birdhouses, non-toxic acrylic paints, some foam adornments, and a can of interior/exterior clear finishing spray.

Here is our adventure:






As you can see, my child decided it was much more fun to eat the paint, while Mia stayed relatively neat. While all Jessica had to do was put a dollop of paint on the surface for Mia to spread around, I had to use my child's hand like a paintbrush...You can tell he was really into the project, can't ya?

The grandmothers will love them, though - And that's all that matters!