Art Scopes

The third graders made "Art Scopes" in my class a few weeks ago to take on their annual trip to the Museum of Fine Arts. An Art Scope is sort of like a telescope, but it's used for looking at art. Basically, it's just a decorated toilet paper tube, but used with a little imagination, it can be a lot of fun in the museum. I went on the field trip to the MFA last week with the third grade and they were so cute with their little Art Scopes hanging from their neck and holding them like a telescope while looking at the paintings.

John at HVCCA

John poses with artist, Jonathan Messe, on Saturday at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art. Jonathan was doing a performance piece that day and the two of them gave an artist's talk afterwards. This museum also happens to have one of John's paintings in their collection!

Naked cupcakes

Last weekend I made raspberry vanilla cupcakes using the Sprinkles cupcake mix Leslie gave me. The recipe I used called for a teaspoon of raspberry jam dropped into each cupcake before baking. The jam was supposed to sink into the cupcake as it baked, but since I made miniature cupcakes, my jam sort of bubbled to the top. Although the recipe didn't go exactly the way I wanted, the cupcakes still looked neat. I loved how each one was so unique. I especially love the one that looks like a big set of red lips (3 columns to the right, 3 rows down).

New York Pics of the Day

John took this is a beautiful picture of Broadway at dawn with his cell phone the other day.

When I saw John's photo, I immediately thought of this piece by Red Grooms. The two images together make an interesting comparison of Broadway.

Cassie's Green Sandals

I absolutely love these sandals!!! John saw these green sandals in the window at Nine West on Broadway and knew right away that they were made for me. Sweetie, you know exactly what I like!!! I love you!

New York Pics of the Day

John saw this ad for Xanadu on Broadway (on what I think is a trash can) and sent it to me because he knows how much I love the movie. Yes, despite it's corniness, I'm a HUGE fan of this movie. I love watching Olivia Newton John sing and roller skate in her pretty, flowy dress. The Broadway version has actually received good reviews. I reeeeeeeally want to see it! This is The Noho Star, one of our favorite restaurants. We've been there a few times for brunch, which is delicious. The first time John and I ate at the Noho Star was on Father's Day, 2006. Unfortunately, our dads were not with us that day, but I'm sure we all spoke on the phone. Maybe we'll get to have brunch with Joe, Rick, or Richard at the Noho Star one Father's Day in the future.

Amira pics

Here is Amira with her daddy, John's brother Andy.




And here she is in her new sunbonnet. This was taken yesterday at Grandma and Grandpa's house yesterday in Enid.