The last three days have been very emotionally draining, as we learned of the death of our friends’ child and then waited with them for the two days that it took for her to labor and deliver the child. By last night I was very tired and I was glad that the worst of it was over.

So since I’ve been focusing on sorrow the last few days, I’m going to turn from that and share a fun website with you. My sister-in-law, Mary, e-mailed me earlier this week with this website suggestion, and we’ve been really enjoying it! It’s found at www.janbrett.com. I keep discovering more and more as I explore the various pages on her site. The first part I enjoyed was her video section where she demonstrates how to draw certain animals. Her way of interacting with her audience is simply delightful. Then I found the coloring pages, and then the multiplication flashcards, and then the word lists featuring various combinations of words… and then last night I discovered the section with “masks“. So this morning I printed off the frog for Miguel to enjoy, and Amelia picked the goat. The artwork is amazing. Laura has been practicing some of the art tips she saw in the videos, and her artwork has already shown an improvement.

Check it out, and let me know what you think.