even greener christmas trees

i readily admit that my favorite part of christmas gift-giving has always been the wrapping. i have years' worth of photos of my wrapped treasures clumped together under the tree. sometimes i spent more time picking out the paper than i did the contents of the box! but alas, that environmental conscience that continues to strike me ever more deeply has crushed my wrapping fantasies with the knowledge that wrapping paper generally is NOT recyclable. so i have moved on to more sustainable options, such as presenting the gift in an equally usable storage tub. theo and i also purchased some recyclable craft paper rolls and have been making our own wrapping paper as well this week, using his feet, hands, and sponges, for example. (side story: when examining a set of holiday sponges that included a gingerbread man shape, he exclaimed, "oh no, mr. bill!" you can blame dad for that one). in more painting experiences this week, here's theo and his friend owen creating morning masterpieces...