I could just burst with pride.

First of all, I have to say that our school system's art program ROCKS! I am blown away by the projects our kids do in art, and the art history they learn. I'm pretty sure I didn't learn about Piet Mondrian in kindergarten! I remember something about "this is red, and this is a red circle," or something along those lines. But this post isn't about me. It's about my groovy daughter.

Every fall, our school system has an All-District Art Show. Art projects from the previous school year are selected to be displayed in the high school; each art teacher selects the best works from his or her students to showcase. (Warning: bragging, dead ahead.) So far, Helen has participated in the show every year! After the show, a committee selects two works from each school to be added to the district's permanent collection. You can see where this is headed--Helen's 2nd-grade artwork is now part of the permanent collection!

In case you're wondering, the picture is a Storybook Self-Portrait. It's fitting that this piece was selected, as two of Helen's major loves are reading and art. Oh, and I just realized that her third love is represented--Maisy is dancing! A mom could cry over something like this.