Move Over Rembrandt

Alicia made me this incredible birthday card for my 31st birthday this year (this is actually the card we sent to Alicia's Mom for her birthday; mine didn't have my name on it.)

Hands down the coolest birthday card I've ever seen.

Having set the bar so high, I decided to stretch my creativity and make something for Alicia for her birthday (Alicia turned 30 on June 6th).  Understanding the limitations of my genes, utilizing Anika's inner artist was my only good option.  And Anika's footprints seemed like a natural enough theme (hand prints would have been a disaster).  Thus, we embarked on Anika's first art project.  Thankfully, Grandma Freeman came over to lend her considerable grandmotherly skills to the effort.

Flexing and stretching her feet muscles, thinking of her most recent mani-pedi, and getting ready to make magic!  This bumbo chair is brilliant.

This is Anika's determined and serious art face.  Who needs a paint brush when you have toes?

All ready for print number one--it's go time.

On our way to the canvas--feeling motivated.

Carefully and methodically perfecting her craft (I hear Rembrandt started with footprints too).

Anika insisted that we switch from black to blue.  As a budding artist, her color preferences are much more hip than mine.

Anika's finished product.  I imagine someday it will sell at auction for millions.

It's hard to believe her feet have grown so much!

Next week, Anika is going to start practicing the Prodigal Son.