My sensory loving kids love the mess that shaving cream can become!  We started off with cookie trays turned upside down for trays and a squirt of shaving cream.  Then I added a bit of tempra for color.

Then we placed a piece of finger paint paper over the top to make a print.  Freezer paper works well too.

Then it the shaving cream started covering feet and legs..

At this point I went in to finish dinner and took the camera with me.  I could hear them squealing with delight through the kitchen window and when I came back out they were completely white!  All except for eye balls.  I didn’t get a final shot but I am sure you can imagine the sight.  A quick dip in the baby pool and it was all gone!  Before bed tonight Ginger told me next time she wants me to put grubby clothes on and have a shaving cream fight with them.

Tonight Joe and I attended the Opening Reception for the Fine Arts Exhibit of The Ohio State Fair.  One of my photographs was accepted in the show.  I felt so proud to be brushing elbows and guzzling all the free local wine we could with the other artists!  If you are local and are planning on attending the Fair-check out all the great art in the Fine Arts building.  My photo is on the back wall in the case.  You can even purchase it!

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Set up for KidzArtz is underway.  We met tonight and some built the stage, some painted and hung curtains and I sorted through tons of cool recyclables and donations and things picked up from the Waste Not Center for use on the kids create art table.  I will be hanging out and working  this table so be sure to stop by and say Hey! if you are around.

These are some fellow Kidz Artz friends.  Taking a beer and Klondike Bar break.

I entitled this mixed up because I’m combining the photo (s) of the day with a post.  I really liked the way several photos turned out and I couldn’t pick just one.

This is Alissa. She wanted a photo of herself, because like me, she is most often behind the camera.  I love the way this photo turned out.  Whatcha think Alissa?

This cute pooch was hanging out tonight too!

And Ginger spent most of the night tapping….

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Today we rode our bikes up to the library to see a Mad Science program but it ended up being cancelled.  So we came home for a lttle of  our own mad science.  The supply list is short:  package of Alka Seltzer-or generic brand- cold medicine, bottle or pitcher of water, empty film canaster.  I got ours from our camera shop, free for the asking!  You need the kind with the lid that snaps on on the inside.  And you may want eye protection.

Let kids experiment with different amounts of water and different size pieces of the Cold Tablets-1 whole tablet, 1/2 tablet, 2 tablets…

Drop them into the canister

Add water

Or do it in the reverse order, tablet first then water.  Either way quickly replace the top on to the canister and you can shake it if you want to and then stand back and watch…

It should pop up into the air at varying lengths depending on how many tablets and how much water.

Be sure to keep hands away from mouths as this is medicine.

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