[day 106] creativity is contagious.

"when i make art, i think about its ability to connect with others,

to bring them into the process. - Jim Hodges"

for the first time in awhile, we didn't have anything plan and it actually felt great to be home for the most part. we decided to make a trip to michaels to pick up some art items for our boys. we decided to make it a craft night at home because it's important to enjoy the moment but mostly to associate their finished product to an accomplishment. plus, it's nice to change it up once in awhile away from baking or engaging in kumon workbook activities. evan was too exhausted to join us and knocked out early. of course, baby landon is too little and was doing what he does best - sleep! it was just us and our two oldest boys. 

for 5 dollars, we made sea creatures since aiden just recently learned about them in school and how certain ones live in different sea levels in the ocean. heck, he asked papa dang if he knew which creatures lived in the ocean and at what sea level. of course, i didn't have an answer either and decided to revert the question back at him - hilarious, indeed! 

anyways, we worked together as a family for about 30 minutes because contributions have value and our boys can practice working together. it also kept them mellow out. i've learned that they do less teasing when we're doing things together and if they're not sleep deprived. it worked out in the end. i didn't even yell at them once during the evening or had to put them in their thinking chair, which was a miracle! it was a night well spent!

love my boys. xoxo