Chart Art

My charts are becoming real pieces of art these days.  My most recent work is the Gumball Chart, inspired by Chase's deep desire for a gumball machine in the house.  My kids don't chew gum at this point in their lives unless it's a special treat from Gramma, but I'm liking the idea of having one in the house for the sole purpose of rewarding super excellent behavior.  So, once all three of the gumball charts are filled, we'll head to the store to find a real life gumball machine of our own. 

I consider these charts actual works of art because the first one took me almost all day to create.  Seriously!  I'm completely aware that it doesn't look like something that should take all day, but there were several drafts involved including experimentation with different mediums until I got it just right.  (My perfectionsism finds strange places to land at times.  If only it could find its way to the pile of laundry waiting to be folded, or the bathrooms needing to be cleaned...)  But doesn't the glitter glue make them just so sparkly-pretty-perfect?

Poor Caden hasn't achieved any of his goals yet, thus the empty gumball chart.  I think it may take quite a while for all three of the charts to be filled.  Good luck, Boyd Boys!  Your future gumball machine awaits!