AROUND THE BUBBLE

ART BY BOOM Betty demanded a bubble bath the same day I said we would do a bubble theme, shortly after Kal had said he wanted to draw on top of photos again. I didn’t expect Boom to create two friends with his photo choices because the one above was a mountain in his imagination when he was in the bath.

This had two ears before he drew a hat, but I loved the hat too much to tell him to stop making it a fancy cat

Madeline Vega/Ryne Vea

This picture of the garden in the backyard inspired Kal to created a misty Ewok-like village.

Madeline Vega/Kal Vega

Meanwhile, Betty did not want any garden or bubble pictures—she wanted to draw on top of Streaky sleeping.

Madeline Vega/Betty Vega

Months ago, I thought Betty would be happy to wear a dress with a unicorn pattern to school. She said the long sleeves were itchy but also said she didn’t want me to cut off the sleeves. Finally, I made it a cold shoulder look. Now she thinks it’s so pretty.

Madeline Vega

I asked the littles to help me wash the car one day to keep them entertained.

Luis Vega

Luis Vega

Boom was rocking his bold, moody look. Four of us were playing a family game. The fifth was doing his own thing.

Madeline Vega