This was my gift to Julian for Valentine’s Day. He will tell you that we weren’t exchanging gifts, which is true, except I love this artist’s work and so this gift, while paid for by me, was from the kids! So it was not included in the “no gifts” policy is what I say.

Molly Parker-Myers is the talented artist who created this lovely portrait. We did it completely by email. I sent her a few pictures of the kids and gave her some information about what they like…obviously dogs and earrings for Quinn and trees and Indiana Jones for Gage.

Did she capture them or what?

I know you want to get one of your kids. Or your dog. Or your cat, even. Molly didn’t ask me to do this, but she knew I was going to…so visit Molly at her site and email her at brooklynmama@earthlink.net. You can’t believe how affordable this was…it took about two weeks and was mailed safely just in time for V-day!

We just love it. Now go order one for yourself to love.