Art Nuseum

I had to post a few more pictures from our visit to the art nuseum [as Finn used to call it]. I love going to art museums. I love hearing the clacking of shoes echo through the voluminous interiors. I love being dwarfed by massive paintings, shocked by color, amazed by details, and overwhelmed by concepts. I love standing amidst the works of masters and being awed by the history. I'm pretty sure that my mouth stays agape with its corners upturned the entire visit.

    

A visit to an art museum always leaves me reinvigorated, ready to create new art. The same rang true for this particular visit, not just for me, but for Audrie as well. She filled half of a new sketchbook with drawings that same afternoon. Seeing my daughter so inspired reminded me so much of my younger self. It made my heart swell just a bit. 

Just a note: We visited the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas. Right now they have an amazing exhibit of a variety of art on loan from UT alumni. I'm eager to go back and explore because there's only so much you can see in two hours. 

xo

nessa dee

The Aquarium in Pictures

Shark:

Shark face:

Thank you, Jen, for such a wonderful trip! We had a blast.

xo

nessa dee

Apple Pickin’

Our latest field trip with our homeschool group landed us right in the middle of a bunch of apples. Not the ones you find in an orchard,though; the ones you find here:

And since my talent lies in areas other than computers, I brought along the expert in the family to help our daughter.

The field trip consisted of a bunch of kids having access to their own Mac to create a slideshow, video, or sdwpoykapf, or rskuepcma. [That’s how a lot of technical terms translate in my brain.]

So while all of the computer stuff was taking place, Finn and I walked over to the Starbucks, bought second breakfast, and parked ourselves outside the Apple Store to watch people walk by as we munched on our deliciously delectable donuts.

We then took a picture of our feet...

and pictures of each other.

I also took an opportunity to snap a quick family portrait while Jonathan and Audrie created their ninja video.

At the end of the day I learned that everyone who goes on a field trip to the Apple store gets a free t-shirt, and that Starbucks donuts are really good. Thankfully, Audrie learned much more.

xo

nessa dee