mom vs. three-year-old

IN THE ARENA OF MOM VS THREE YEAR OLD:

MOM = 0

THREE YEAR OLD = 1

We have had a change of plans.  I was so excited about creating Maddox's Halloween costume this year for a couple reasons.  I was so wanting to test my sewing/ creative skills and see if I could create the image I had envisioned and two I knew that this was probably the last year that I would have any say at all in what my little creature would want to turn into at "ghost, ghoul, and goblin time".  No need to wait until next year, I already lost this battle.  I kept trying to convince my lovely little man that being Captain "M" would be the coolest costume ever; he refuses to be convinced- maybe it's the blue tights.  As much as I hate to admit it, I was starting to feel rather selfish.  After all, why should I ruin the little guys day just because of my own needs and wants.  Anyway, we have decided to meet in the middle - no he will not be a "engine" (ninja) turtle or a power ranger this year- these were his first choices.  Seriously, where did he come up with a ninja turtle - didn't they drown in the sewer a long time ago?  I refuse to conform to these kind of ever-so-popular little boy costumes quite yet- so we have decided that an astronaut it will be.  Popular, yet "professionally" cute.  The costume is store bought but I would like to make the astronaut's globe-like helmet - any thoughts on how I could make one of these.  I was thinking maybe paper mache shaped by a balloon - any thoughts?

So a sorrowful good-bye to Captain "M".

As a side note, I love these quirky, but ever so cute "Hero" prints.  "Super Hero" and "My Hero" 

They were the inspiration for my little Hero's Captain "M" costume.  I wanted something that looked like a costume, but with a touch of practicality.

CHALK ONE UP FOR THE THREE YEAR OLD!