Craft week

Crafting is something I enjoy so much, and I haven't gotten many opportunities over the last year. I haven't even kept up with the baby book details as good as I did the first three or four months. I've only kept the details in the notes section on the phone. <<< I know others out there that are guilty of the same thing!! LOL. So last week, I decided to take some time and make some craft projects with Jase that I've seen on Pinterest, but put off for so long.

The first one wasn't really a craft project so much, but just laziness on my part. When I gave birth to Jase, my husband and I brought a plain white onesie to the hospital with a sharpie marker. We made all the hospital staff that took care of us sign it the night Jase was born. Everyone LOVED the idea and said they were going to keep it in mind. (Thanks Pinterest). Since then, that onesie was folded up and put in a drawer with the other "day he was born" items. I finally took the time to get out to Michael's and buy a frame. It's now hanging on the wall in his nursery.

Love it!

The actual craft that Jase and I worked on was so much fun, but difficult with a wiggly one year old! I bought the canvas a year ago and it's been in the closet. Even worse, I had to climb into the attic to find my old paints from college! That brought back so many memories. When I got everything together on the table, I started mixing colors. Jase stood on a kitchen chair and watched me paint and even tried to help me a few times. Once the base colors were one, Jase decided to take a nap. Painting is hard work. :) 

During his nap, the canvas dried so it was ready for hand and foot prints when he woke up. The right hand print was the first attempt and came out perfect, but he started clapping and jumping around. He was too excited and had a blast. I quickly got the rest of the prints and washed the paint off his little feet and hands. I love the way they turned out and it kept us busy on a day we were stuck inside. 

Jase lending a hand

So much character