Devious Artists

Nana and Papa will be arriving tomorrow for a much anticipated visit. We set up the aerobed a couple of days early, so that Clara and Trevi (and the cast of High School Musical) could have a sleepover.
Before the cozy photo above was taken, however, there was a not-so-cozy parenting moment. You see, when I slid the bed away from the wall to put the sheets on, I found these:
At first glance, it looked like a Trevor kind of operation. But then, I started to think.... Hmmm...the knife is there to divide the gumball in half...and the process will be illuminated by the flashlight. This was a conspiracy. Gum cutting by Clara. Lighting by Trevi.

They did fess up (after Clara first tried pulling a "Trevor made me do it"), and Chad and I had to conceal our giggles at the evil genius of the whole plot. We're going to have to keep a very close eye on those two....

In other news....
It was rainy and cold today, so out came the paints and canvases. In the works are some 25th Anniversary presents for Nana and Papa.
And, at long last, we put the finishing touches on the family masterpiece that we started last summer.
I love it beyond words. Does the ability to think up devious plans to chew gum in bed make you more artistic?