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!

costume.

I just purchased the above for Maddox's Halloween costume and yes, my husband is so ecstatic that I just purchased a pair of tights for our little boy. I usually don't think too much about costumes until October, but because of my new found love for sewing I think I am going to try my hand at making Maddox's costume this year. You and I both will have to wait and see if I can pull it off. It is nothing too outlandish and only parts of it will need to be sewn, but it will definitely test my "beginner" skills.

back to work.

PS - I purchased the tights from this website. If you are looking for tights or socks they have tons of colors for all shapes and sizes - I especially liked some of the striped ones. I have always been a lover of tights and I can't wait to put some on Miss Isla. I have already bought two pairs that I found on clearance at Old Navy - red heart ones and blue polka dote ones.