Surprise!

Brian traveled to Hong Kong for 10 days for his MBA class. So it was just Stella and I for ten whole days! That is a long time!! So we decided to fill some of our time with some bedroom renovations. First we started with Stella's big girl room. She isn't moving into it yet, but right now she loves to play in it every night! We decided to paint it a bright turquoise blue with one chocolate brown wall. Then the accents....pink, pink, and more pink! Below is her feather boa showing off her weekly artwork....

Then we decided to really test her art abilities and do a bigger project. It turned out great! She loved to "dip, dip, dip" the brush and paint. So much fun. I see more painting in our future room projects. I then decided to hang her painting with some of her pink beads.

Of course, she had to sign her artwork.....

And we tried for some footprints.....

On top of her dresser....we just need to add some pictures!

I had to test out my art talents since Stella did such a good job. I think she showed me up!

Then came the BIG surprise! Since I was already painting and Sherwin was having a great sale....I figured I might as well keep going. After a few sample colors on the wall, my Mom and I started painting with Stella's "help" of course. She would always find a a way to sit on our lap, climb up the ladder with me, or rub into the wall of wet paint....but who cares....it was FUN! (The pictures really don't show the "true" color...)

His expression was priceless.....a look of shock mixed with the look that says "I love it!"....couldn't have asked for any better!!