Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Pumpkins are Fun
We've been baking away with the first pumpkin. We think the second one is much cuter. Joseph has affectionately named this one "Mrs. Pumpkin". We just cut her from the garden today.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Our first pumpkin
Our first Sugar Pie pumpkin. This tastes SO yummy! It is as sweet as a sweet potato-- no sugar needed! I'm thinking, pies, muffins, soup...... to see them growing in our container garden, see this blog post: Pumpkin garden I also wrote an article about growing pumpkins in a container garden-- the link is in the blog post above.
On Wings Like a Dove Mural
These are somewhat out of order.... this mural was painted for a ministry to loved ones of prodigals and prisoners called On Wings Like a Dove. The teens spent the week drawing the picture on canvas (using the grid technique)and painting it. They also spent a bit of time visiting a few downtown art studios for inspiration.The teens that worked on this project with their two teachers (Leo and Patti) did an awesome job. The mural is gorgeous. The teens drew it on the canvas using the grid technique and then painted and shaded the entire thing—with very little help from the teachers—the teachers guided and instructed, of course.
The theme of the mural is that we are spiritually free in Christ even if we are not physically free (as in prison) – that we are all called and accepted by God, Our Father –no matter where we are. The mural will be hanging in downtown Winston-Salem at the Wings Like a Dove office. The far right is a prodigal son with a father placing his hand on his head. The teens captured such great emotion!
The finished mural first ...then pictures of the work involved:
Art teachers, Leo and Patti
The theme of the mural is that we are spiritually free in Christ even if we are not physically free (as in prison) – that we are all called and accepted by God, Our Father –no matter where we are. The mural will be hanging in downtown Winston-Salem at the Wings Like a Dove office. The far right is a prodigal son with a father placing his hand on his head. The teens captured such great emotion!
The finished mural first ...then pictures of the work involved:
Art teachers, Leo and Patti
Garden Fun
We've had fun with our garden this year. I wrote an eHow article on how to grow pumpkins in a container garden, if you are interested.
Joseph is anxiously awaiting ripe pumpkins. He has pumpkin pie dreams. Well, he dreams of pumpkin muffins, too. While the older two are out volunteering at VBS, we had a quiet morning here and picked a few things from our garden. Purple, white and orange carrots along with a few cucumbers and tomatoes.
The last picture shows a new little pumpkin growing next to one we think will be ready to pick soon......
Joseph is anxiously awaiting ripe pumpkins. He has pumpkin pie dreams. Well, he dreams of pumpkin muffins, too. While the older two are out volunteering at VBS, we had a quiet morning here and picked a few things from our garden. Purple, white and orange carrots along with a few cucumbers and tomatoes.
The last picture shows a new little pumpkin growing next to one we think will be ready to pick soon......
