Kid at Heart...

Kid at Heart... 11/03/2010

With Christmas fast approaching, I finally have an excuse to wander down the toy isles...Although, I’ll be the first to admit, I’m good at finding an excuse no matter what time of year it isJ. I’m not really sure why I never outgrew that stage of life—maybe I never really grew up at all;), but I love to look at all the fun new things in the kid’s section during the holidays...and well past. I think it’s because my mom always encouraged us kids to just “be kids”...My sisters and I would spend hours and hours setting up Barbies during the summers...We would even give our little brother a Ken doll and his “own town” (it was the ugliest Ken doll...and his town was across the hallway in his own room...but at least we did try and include him... )J

Anyway, I think I take a lot away from being able to just love playing with toys—Being allowed to leave our creations up for two or three days, no matter how much of the living room or bedrooms they consumedJ...and I do draw and illustrate with those ideas and memories in mind quite often.

So, now with my own two children, I love watching them create and play...just have a good old time...And boy, have I got some really great pics to show them some day J...And some really inspiring ideas to draw from!!

Pet shops are one of my favorite things EVERJ...Why did it take them so long to come out?!! I collect them for Niamh (although I feel like her collection is a little bit mine, tooJ ). She will set them up in little cities and name them after our family membersJ...Oh, and the fridge creation—that cracked me up!!...

Little towns of Disney and dolls and super heroesJ

And the day Philly turned into Iron Man J

Philly and dad play “armies” in the living room...I love to watch Philly play a battle with his soldiers! It’s so hard not to giggle out loud...he is all boy!...

Oh—and my kids are obsessed with tents. I’ve put up so many tents inside the house, I can’t count...They just love them, especially with lights draped around!

Hmmm...Playing with markers behind the couch. Phil and I both knew we had to correct them, but we couldn’t bite the insides of our cheeks hard enough to keep from laughing. I scrubbed and scrubbed—but they still went around with faint purple and green faces the next day.

And my favorite –All Time Favorite—toy pics..We were playing dinosaurs (Phily) and babies(Niamhy) at the kitchen table, and I knew I’d get a laugh with this setupJ...It’s still good for a fit of laughter every time Niamh sees the pictures!...So creepy and ridiculous!!

Each Christmas, the kids are allowed to ask Santa for ONE thing...Sometimes it is a difficult thing for Santa to make (Last year Niamh wanted a baby manatee. Santa came through;), but that was a close one!!) It’s just such an exciting time for a parent—making little wishes come true, with the help of some Christmas magicJ...And it’s sort of nice to feel like a kid again yourselfJ...Keeps us young at heart! J...What are the toys that bring back memories for you—or do you have a collection of new onesJ??...

Leave a comment...I love reading them...and then I won’t feel so bad when I head down the toy isle—more for myself than my kids;)!!

HugsJ, Krista

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My name is Krista. I am an artist and this is my blog about lovely things in life that inspire me, make me laugh, and keep me a kid at heart. Enjoy!

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