Our budding artist

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Here are the paintings that Josie created for Mother's Day - with special assistance (and patience) from Carissa and encouragement from Daddy.
(Obviously, Josie didn't write the "I LOVE U"...)
But - here is the elephant Josie drew all by herself this morning. Can you see it?
Here's a close-up. The funny thing was she drew the body and ears first and said "elephant". Carissa and I were like "WOW, JOSIE." She pointed out the ears to us so we knew we were looking at the same thing she was. Then I asked her to draw a trunk (those are the little lines to the right). Then, she took the crayon and started scribbling across the bottom and I said "What's that Josie?" And - no kidding - she looked at Carissa and me and goes "GRASS" like "Duh, what else would the elephant be standing in." We cracked up!
The easel was one of the best investments we've made. We just keep it up all day with thick toddler-appropriate crayons and she literally just goes and draws whenever the mood strikes her. Aren't children amazing?!