Family: *singing* So Happy (Painting) Together...

To my recollection, I don't have any fond memories of painting when I was growing up. It was one of those things (one of those MANY things...) that I didn't think I was very good at so then I thought it was totally out of my reach. Until now... 

The thing is... I know nothing of technique. I know even less about the styles. I just know that it makes me happy. And I know that Kai enjoys it too! So as we wandered the aisles of the new Target store at Tillicum, we found a Dinosaur Train painting book that we apparently HAD to have!  Then on Thursday we all painted together! I think we did pretty good job don't you think? So forget technique... Forget style and just have fun with it! And in the immortal words of Bob Ross... "Happy Painting!"

Me: Rainy Days and Mondays...

Oh the rain... One of the many wonderful (and depressing) things about the west coast of Canada. SO much rain. The dreary grey clouds and dark days... Definitely a day to stay inside and get cozy (cue "Rainy days and Mondays" by The Carpenters.)

But it also makes it a great day to put on a pot of coffee and knit, knit, knit! Yay!

I'm just passed the halfway mark on my Strathcona scarf by Jane Richmond. I was a bit nervous because I thought the ssk (slip-slip-knit) stitch would be really complicated but it turns out it's quite simple. I really shouldn't be afraid of learning new knit stitches.  :)

SO here we are coffee, knitting and (for the 4 year old crowd...) Dinosaur Train! :D