Caught Red-handed

Painting on the deck can change an ornery little guy into one of these!

Isn’t it an awesome thing when you change the environment of a favorite activity and it just soothes an otherwise cranky child?

We had no idea how quickly Sweet Pea’s mood would change when we brought the paint and paper outside to the deck. He was almost even more excited to paint outside than he’s ever been excited to paint before! Of course, it ended up being more messy than usual, but that’s OK. The kiddie pool was just off the deck and he quickly got into it!