The Children's Workshop

I don't have much time (or energy) today, but I wanted to post a few pictures of Ruby from a family outing we took to the Statens Museum of Kunst. This art museum holds some of the works owned by the royal family, as well as various travelling exhibits. I'd have to say that we weren't terribly impressed with the museum itself, but it's not a bad trip especially since it's right in town and the admission is free. (You definitely can't beat free in our book!)

They did have one area that we particulary were hoping to visit--the Children's Workshop. For 20kr (about $3.50) per child (parents are free). The kids can try their hands at various artsy things. For Ruby's age they had modeling clay in oodles of colors that she was able to bring home and painting. Ruby was primarily interested in taking little pinches of every color of clay and putting it into a tub and mixing it all up. We did get her to try rolling out a few snakes, etc. but she just wasn't really into it. At home, I've found that she enjoys using cookie cutters with playdough, but that wasn't available there.

The painting was really great, especially because all of the supplies were there for us--smocks, easels, paint brushes, plates already squirted with various colors of paint. It was right up Ruby's alley and she seemed to really enjoy it. At the time that we went she was in a major "circles" mode, which was reflected in her artwork. I thought that she really did a great job holding a brush for the first time...maybe not proper, but effective!

Well, that's all for today. We've got rioting in the city today fairly close to where Jared's working, so that's our big excitement! If you want to know more google "Ungdomshuset" or search on Wikipedia. Basicially it's just a bunch of hooligans that wants the government to roll over and play dead...nothing new there. Hope things are considerably calmer where ever you are!

Oh, and I just had to let everyone know that our trash DID get collected yesterday and it was a huge mess as predicted, but they took it. Thank God!!