It started out as a fun thing to do for friends as gifts but I'm going to attempt to make money from it now....painting on canvasas. The funny thing is anyone could do it if they took the time and had the patience. It's not fine art by any means, rather caricture like pictures of family members, words in neat font styles, pretty, colorful paints on canvasas with bible verses written on them. It's theraputic for me to sit for hours and just paint like I was one of the two year olds in my preschool classroom. How exciting when someone else receives one and is happy to have their family painted on canvas (even if they don't look like them exactly) - and to know I did that. I've never ever considered myself artistic - Nate, Eli - yes very much so but me...I like to write but I can't even draw an animal. Ask Eli, I remember drawing something simple for him when he was really little and he laughed at me and asked what it was supposed to be! Hee Hee!
But how cool when you are 32 and find you have a hidden talent or a new interest in something in life. That alone is exciting to me whether I make money off it or not. So - wish me luck as I attempt to solicit stores in the 'Boro and see if they want to sell my stuff. I'll keep you posted! And hopefully soon I'll put some pictures of my 'masterpieces' on the blog!
P.S. don't go see Cloverfield at the movies - waste of your money (but if you do please take some motion sickness pills!) And don't forget 9 more days till the LOST Season Premier!
Jan 22, 2008
Jan 18, 2008
My two running partners
This blog thing is addictive. I have heard from so many old friends and family members! I love it! Now the challenge of deciding how much information to write (how much do I want those reading to realize I'm a bit crazy???) But good crazy I hope.
Now that I put out there I have a resolution to run a half marathon it is in writing - does that mean I have to do it? I wanted to run today, despite the cold weather, and so I put on some good comfy pants and my new running shoes (the ones I bought to run a 5K and only wore them for that race - not since). I talked Eli and Ian into going around the block with me so I was thinking 1. I'm a great mom to be spending time with my kids despite the yucky weather 2. I'm encouraing Eli to get out and run with me 3. I'm a great mom for spending time with my kids despite the fact that I really want to drink some coffee, eat a cookie and let them watch something "educational" on PBS.
So, we go outside in our little jackets (I just can't ever dress my kids warm!) and Ian talked me into riding in the 'baby' stroller - he's 4 mind you. I wrap him up in a blanket, all the time while Eli and I are giggling at him (Ian loves to pretend he's still a baby). We start out all pumped about how great we are to do this (without Daddy too)...we get to our stop sign on our street, turn the corner make it past the first house and then it happens! Eli starts to whine that he's too cold and wants to go home, my fingers go numb from the cold wind and I realize this baby stroller doesn't even turn (I litteraly had to pick it up to make it move an inch sideways). So without much more pleading from my running partner I give in and we heave the stroller into a U-turn, head back to our house (which is just a few yards away) and hope that the neighbors aren't watching through their windows laughing at us while they are sipping their hot coffee and eating cookies (with their kids in front of the t.v.)
Much love -
Now that I put out there I have a resolution to run a half marathon it is in writing - does that mean I have to do it? I wanted to run today, despite the cold weather, and so I put on some good comfy pants and my new running shoes (the ones I bought to run a 5K and only wore them for that race - not since). I talked Eli and Ian into going around the block with me so I was thinking 1. I'm a great mom to be spending time with my kids despite the yucky weather 2. I'm encouraing Eli to get out and run with me 3. I'm a great mom for spending time with my kids despite the fact that I really want to drink some coffee, eat a cookie and let them watch something "educational" on PBS.
So, we go outside in our little jackets (I just can't ever dress my kids warm!) and Ian talked me into riding in the 'baby' stroller - he's 4 mind you. I wrap him up in a blanket, all the time while Eli and I are giggling at him (Ian loves to pretend he's still a baby). We start out all pumped about how great we are to do this (without Daddy too)...we get to our stop sign on our street, turn the corner make it past the first house and then it happens! Eli starts to whine that he's too cold and wants to go home, my fingers go numb from the cold wind and I realize this baby stroller doesn't even turn (I litteraly had to pick it up to make it move an inch sideways). So without much more pleading from my running partner I give in and we heave the stroller into a U-turn, head back to our house (which is just a few yards away) and hope that the neighbors aren't watching through their windows laughing at us while they are sipping their hot coffee and eating cookies (with their kids in front of the t.v.)
Much love -
Jan 17, 2008
It's a new year & I'm trying something new - so, here is our first ever Blog!
We are all back in school now - even Nate finally went back to MTSU this week! Eli is in Kindergarton (and ready for summer break) and Ian is at preschool! Both boys love to stay at home and play! I'm teaching 2 year olds at our church's preschool where Ian goes - I'm learning a lot about patience and love for the second year in a row now. =)
Any goals for the Callender Family this new year? Well, first to seek God's will in everything we do! Laugh more at our boys - they are too silly sometimes! Try something new this year that challenges each of us: Ian needs to take his training wheels off, Eli wants to learn to ride a skateboard, Sarah wants to run a half marathon - the thought of which makes me laugh, and Nate- enter a triathlon & coach me through the half marathon.
We are all back in school now - even Nate finally went back to MTSU this week! Eli is in Kindergarton (and ready for summer break) and Ian is at preschool! Both boys love to stay at home and play! I'm teaching 2 year olds at our church's preschool where Ian goes - I'm learning a lot about patience and love for the second year in a row now. =)
Any goals for the Callender Family this new year? Well, first to seek God's will in everything we do! Laugh more at our boys - they are too silly sometimes! Try something new this year that challenges each of us: Ian needs to take his training wheels off, Eli wants to learn to ride a skateboard, Sarah wants to run a half marathon - the thought of which makes me laugh, and Nate- enter a triathlon & coach me through the half marathon.
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