Tag Archives: Parenting

Your Little Heart

Your Little Heart

I promise to always be gentle with your little shining heart.

Happy Valentine’s Day Jade.

Love Daddy

The Enchanted Forest

The Enchanted Forest

The past while, I’ve been going through Jade’s old drawings.

This was her first image with trees.

It was a favourite during the summer.

Still Jumping Moons

Still Jumping Moons

Some cows will never change …

Another fun drawing with Jade.

She Flies in Wonder

She Flies In Wonder

My wife has given Jade so many forms of wings … literally and figuratively.

Lady Bug Express … Special Delivery !!!

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Jade received a beautiful letter last week from a guest drawer  !!!

Ziggy Short Crust is on a quest to revive the lost art of letter writing.

This is her  post about Jade’s letter.

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The drawings, writing and details are so beautiful!

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During Christmas, we set up a pretend mail box.

Jade couldn’t believe it … A real letter for her !!!

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After the letter, Jade demanded some lady bug puddle jumping!

Thank you so much Ziggy for brightening our rainy day!

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And The Cow Jumped Over The Moon

The Cow Jumped Over The Moon

Hey Diddle Diddle !

… the little Jade laughed to hear such sport …

Jade and I really love listening to nursery rhymes together.

This nonsensical ditty might be our favourite.

Doodles Inspired By The Movie “Dumbo”

Elephant Doodle
Over a year ago, I saw a documentary on John Lasseter.

He’s the creative genius behind Pixar.

There was a great part where he talked about Dumbo … his favourite movie.

He loved the cartoonish feel of the old film.

And back then, Disney wasn’t scared of heavy emotion.

Walt Disney used to say, “There should be a laugh for every tear.”

Around a year ago, we rented the movie and Jade absolutely loved it.

She was 2 and a half and loved the all characters.

For the next week, I drew Dumbo inspired imagery for Jade (shown below).

Dumbo Doodle

Circus Lion

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Jade was even motivated to try … below is her drawing of Dumbo.

Jade Draws Dumbo

Sleeping Lines Doodling To Dreamland

Dreamy Doodle

 

This is an old image Jade and I created together.

Sometimes, we like to make random marks and see what happens.

The lines are drifting off to sleep … going  to dreamland.

NHL Is Back … “Bear-Mauled” with Mixed Feelings

NHL Hockey Is Back ...

I love hockey.

I grew up playing the sport.

I still play every week. I used to play 3 to 5 times a week.

I play because I love the game.

Frankly, I’m kind of sick of the NHL.

I’m tired of the owners and their lockouts.

I’m not really keen on most of the NHL star players either.

Personally, I think most of them are “out-of-touch” and overpaid.

After the 2011 Stanley Cup Riot though, I’m even fed up with certain “fans” too.

I’ll spend my money on my equipment, expensive sticks and ice time.

But, I’m not going to watch many NHL games at the arena or on TV …

Well … maybe not until the playoffs.

Creating Nonsense Stories

Nonsense Stories

“What should we draw today?”

Often, Jade and I brainstorm funny or weird scenarios before we doodle.

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“Wouldn’t it be funny if …”

We created mom as a “cat-bicycle” chasing a mouse.

The mouse really wants some cheese.

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“Make the drawings come to life.”

After we doodle, sometimes Jade likes to act them out.

She’s loves adding drama to life (haha).

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“You be Momma and I’ll be the mouse … the stuffy will be the cheese.”

Thank you Jade for your wonderful smiles and imagination.

We make beautiful nonsense together ;P