Art Lesson and More

As a part of Nina’s birthday, my mom is giving her watercolor painting lessons each week.  Tonight we went out to Haymarket for her second lesson.  After she finished painting, Poppy took the girls on the mower for turns helping him mow the back field.  Nina hopped on right away so I had to borrow my mom’s camera and snap a few pictures.

Lyla watched for a little while and then was sure she wanted to take a turn also.

I have to tell a little story to explain this picture.  After the last art lesson at my mom and dad’s house, my mom offered to take us to Pickle Bob’s for ice cream.  It’s basically an outdoor ice cream stand with little tables, etc. not too far from their house.  Well, on the way out there for the art lesson today, the girls started asking if we could ask to go back to Pickle Bob’s again this time.  I told them that it’s better manners not to ask for Mousey to take us again, but if she offers, then certainly we could go.  I was just trying to get them to understand not to expect to go to the ice cream stand, but if offered, then appreciate the chance to go.  It took a lot of conversation back and forth, but by the time we arrived for the art lesson, I thought things were pretty clear.  Anyway, we weren’t in my mom and dad’s house even five minutes when Nina walked up to Mouse, put her hand on her arm, and said in the sweetest little voice, “Mousey, have you thought of any ideas for dessert yet tonight?”  I just had to stand there and shake my head.  Of course, my mom picked up on the hint, and of course, she volunteered to take the girls back to Pickle Bob’s for ice cream, but I just had to marvel at the ingenuity of a five year old when ice cream is on the line.  She didn’t come out and ask to go to the ice cream stand, but she did manage a way to get her point across without breaking the rules.  So, here is a little picture from my camera of us enjoying some Pickle Bob ice cream.