Just in case they feel like being creative...

When I saw this little container at Home Goods last week, 
I thought it would be perfect to put art supplies in it for the grandchildren. 

(which at the time were all over the house. Not the grandchildren, but the art supplies.)

Then just a day later when some of them came to dinner, 
I wondered how long it would take Violet 
to see it all set up in the guest room. 

Just a few minutes after arriving, Violet came up to me and asked, 
"What are those art supplies for?" 

"For just in case you ever feel like doing art!" 

She said, "How about now?" 

I said, sure, but let's eat dinner first. 

If you notice in this 2nd picture Violet has already disappeared.

I found her hard at work.

I didn't want to tell her to come back for dessert, 

so I just brought it to her.

She made time.

By the way, Elora laughed at the dessert I put together

(ice-cream, whip cream, sprinkles leftover from Christmas, raspberries, and a stick cookie)

but she requested seconds as did her Dad

I'm glad Violet found use for the fancy scissors 

I've had in my desk drawer for over 20 years.

Had to include these next 2 pictures of Violet and Brock.... 

just because I like them. 

What did Cami do after dinner?

Well apparently she saw me put my phone aside 

so she snagged it after dinner and then kept herself entertained.

She's a teenager now, you know.

Violet and her Dad are often making plans....

Like this....Toy Girl