300?

  I  LOVE  the creativity and cleverness of my boys.  A few months ago my youngest had a school musical (each year, each grade has their own) and it was dog based.  My son was lucky enough to be a schnauzer AND since he had a speaking part, I wanted it to look decent (some parents really, REALLY don't try...and then there is me....putting in TOO much time..haha).  But, how does one make a schnauzer???  After throwing out a few ideas, my oldest

suggested  a fooman (spelling?) 'stache...then came the idea for bushy eyebrows. 

Not too bad for using stuff around the house.

     Anyway, the creativity continues to the young un also.  The other evening, after running errands, I came home to L-Rod making a helmet....not just any helmet, but a Spartan helmet.  He said, "You know, like on 300!!"  Um, ok...didn't see it.  I was proud of his creativity and attempt, the only slight problem was it being square due to it being from a cereal box.  He had already made a shield and one wrist cuff. 
  
     Well, it has snowballed from there, I have now made a cape, a new helmet...and the helmet, armband, and shield are all painted gold .....the things we do for our kids.

    My son is sooo proud (and he should be) that he asked if he could wear it to school.  Was sorry to tell him no... After that answer, he informed me that when he was in high school, he WOULD be wearing it to history class.  My thoughts were, "Good luck with that one".....

                                               this is before helmet was painted and embellished

                                                                   and after, with cape

                       and shield detail, he drew the design, but I traced it with hot glue before painting to get embossed look.

     Well, I wonder what kind of entertainment today will bring.  May yours be entertaining as well.


nicole