Showing posts with label ArtPrize. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ArtPrize. Show all posts

Monday, October 5, 2015

Day 5: Vacation Days

Mark took a vacation day today and we took Libby out of school so we could check out ArtPrize7. We learned after the first year of ArtPrize that it is much more laid back on weekdays versus the weekend with all of the out of town visitors. 





She put her hand print on this piece of art.



Libby got this picture of Mark. He is always so willing to lend a helping hand.



Libby and I called this Grand Rapid's take on Chicago's "Bean".



Our only "usie" of the day.
My angel. 

I'm so thankful that Mark enjoys using one of his vacation days to see ArtPrize every year. ~ Happy Monday!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

ArtPrize 2011

We are so blessed to live right next to Grand Rapids, MI and all that it has to offer. Today we went and checked out some of ArtPrize. What a beautiful day to walk downtown and look at art!

One thing that became obvious real fast is that we would never be able to see as much as we would like to in one trip so we are hoping to get back next week and see more. I especially want to get to a local artist, Lisa Lehmann. She makes beautiful silver jewelry and has taken her amazing talent and branched out into art displays.


We started at the Gerald R Ford Museum to see "Grizzlies on the Ford" and they did not disappoint.


Anna thought I just had to have a picture with this running girl "Yellow Streak" since I ran a 10k this morning before we headed out. I never go fast enough though to make my hair fly out behind me. Wink!


My baby is getting so old. I couldn't resist taking a picture of her. Isn't she beautiful?


A lady offered to take our picture while I was getting a picture of the girls. I'm so glad she offered. I love family pictures even if we are missing the big kid. Opening day of bow season was more attractive.

I know it is supposed to be about the art but I love taking every opportunity to get pictures of my kids because they aren't always so willing.

"Metal Monkey Mania" on the Blue Bridge is getting a lot of publicity around here. I love how whimsical they are.

Hopefully the weather this next week will behave and allow us to get back one evening to see some more of ArtPrize without the crazy amount of tourists in the area.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Been busy?

Who hasn't right? But my blog is shriveling up. So I thought I better post something and since I don't have time to write creatively I thought I would just share some pictures instead. After all they do speak 1000 words right?

Youth hunt '09





Art Prize '09

The doll Anna is holding is a class project. It's a computerized doll that is designed to give the students an idea of caring for a real baby. Both Kaylyn and Anna have the class and they were both ready to be done with caring for the baby after only one weekend. Success!



Libby likes having her picture taken. Can you tell?

Check out the bronze "statue" in the next picture...

See a diference?

It is a real live man! Isn't that crazy?