I really enjoy entertaining, and whether it’s one friend or an entire party of guests, I enjoy having people in my home.
Although, now that I have children, my decor and furniture has gone from chic to shabby, but nonetheless I still try to make my home warm and inviting.
When I know guests are coming over, I get a chance to use my matching pitchers and glasses as well as my fun food trays for dips and appetizers. I kick all the loose toys like Legos under the couches out of site, wipe the juice-crusted Goldfish cracker remnants from walls, tables and door knobs, and even light a delightfully scented candle or two to cover any lingering poopy diaper smell from earlier that day.
I’ve lined my driveway and walkway with an array of colorful flowers, and I enjoy changing my wreathes and garden flags to give visitors an initial welcome with my decor.
Today, thanks to Crayola Window Markers, my 2yr old daughter and 4 yr old son drew a mural on the front door, I assume, to help welcome our guests as well.
When I first saw the picture on the large window on the door that could be easily viewed by anyone passing by my house, I did a double-take.
Sometimes my kid’s art work can be interpreted in different ways, so after a brief assessment of the drawing, I had to ask exactly what they drew…
“Mines are flowers!” my daughter proclaimed.
“This is a floating fort made of different candy,” my four year old proudly said.
“Um, awesome, but what’s underneath of that?” I questioned further.
“Flowers!” my daughter yelled.
Jake, quickly growing exasperated by my interruption and questioning, said, “I don’t know. Cecilia’s scribble-scrabbles…oh, and these are submarines swimming in a circle.”
“Cool. Cool.” I said and walked away.
Now maybe it’s me, but the so called group of submarines look an awful lot like a gaggle of penises.
See for yourself:
And if you’re a big fan of kid’s art, you must read this post from Kim at Let Me Start by Saying. Jake even has a “rattlesnake” aka uni-balled lawn penis drawing featured there.
How do your kids welcome guests?
Nice “submarines”, kid. They are also called “wieners” or “Mr. Happys”, in case you were wondering.
Thanks for sharing my art post, Susan. You know how I love kid art.
The only thing mine has made so far is a finger painting that looks like the color purple committed suicide.
How do you like those window markers? My son received them as a birthday gift, and my husband was horrified. At least, they’re great for drawing penises.
Kind of tempted to give these window markers to my two-year old and head downtown with her. The storefront windows BECKON.
Children sure are one of those things that make you go “hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm”
This has me laughing all over! Never is life boring, when you have kids.
As a general rule, I only go into homes that have flying penises on the front door. But that’s just me.
#2 spent over an hour the other day, drawing a lovely picture of the family. Including Nana & Papa, sitting on a bench. Nana has boobs. Papa looks like he’s grabbing one and leering. Over their heads? His latest accomplishment in writing: LOVE. Classic.
Holy crap just found your blog via a share on Facebook and I just laughed my ass off. God I love inappropriate humor. You are so on my list, now.
Susan-
Your blog is hilarious. I recently just stumbled upon your bacon poem–I loved it (almost as much as I love bacon). Your flair is quite admirable as you insist upon being the best mother that you can possibly be!
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Thank you, and I hope the doorway art didn’t scare the guests away
Brett
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O…M….G!!! I absolutely LOVE IT!!! Fricken Hilarious! Those “submarines” look exactly like the “Hot Air Balloon” my 4 year old drew on our driveway with sidewalk chalk…and it stayed there for 3 weeks until it finally rained…then you could still see it! I’m so glad my kid isn’t the only one drawing penis’s for everyone to see!
My kids like to run to the door, scream, and run away. It’s not really welcoming, but it does lend to an exciting entrance!
Hilarious! I forwarded this to my other friend, a mom with three kids, and she loved it as well!
Well, thank god they’re circumsized submarines…or the neighbors might talk.
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OMG THAT WAS AWESOME!!! needed a good laugh thanks for sharing!
LOL. “gaggle of penises” did me in.