Costume Diaries

A few weeks ago Search and Destroy were looking through my fabric drawer. They found red and blue fabric and started making demands that I sew them police and firemen costumes. Yeah sure, I thought, I'll just whip up two costumes today. With a newborn screaming at me. I told them that it was not possible and that they'd have to come up with costumes on their own. This got Destroy started on a long spell of creative dress-ups (can I use that term with a boy?). He's been using his own clothes the past few weeks to come up with random costumes.

First they came up with the police costumes. All I had to do was make sheriff stars to put on their hats.

They've got their guns and walkie talkies (real ones; don't worry they were only $5). And no costume is complete without Napolean Dynomite moon boots.

This was white trash day at the Madsen household: cut-offs and a tank top. Put them together with a tool belt and hard hat and we've got our very own builder/fixer. Would you like to fix the plumbing next, Destroy? No outfit is complete without moon boots though so he put those on after the picture was taken.

Next up: we're going on a safari adventure. Green clothes to blend in, guns and trail maps.

Destroy made an animal science book for this one and drew and labeled all the animals.

And no ensemble is complete without moon boots.

Here we have the "fighter guy". He wouldn't have to get out the firearm to kill, that expression on his face would do the job. He's very serious about his multiple personas. He made a "Help Fighter book" to go along with this costume that demonstrates different fighting moves and techniques. Oh, and his shirt has an "army" helicopter on it. The bulge in his backpack is his bike helmet to protect against flying shrapnel. He got the idea for this costume after the boys watched Transformers. Don't even get me started on THAT: I woke up from a much needed nap and Daddy was watching it with my 4 and 5 year old.

And no ensemble is complete without moon boots.

Now we have the farmer and his cow. The cow even tried to eat some grass but decided it wasn't all that tasty. Apparently farmers wear flip flops instead of moon boots.

And didn't you know that cows can ride bikes? But they have to have a yellow helmet.

Warm days call for lifeguards. Even if there isn't any water around. Hats, red tank tops ("cause that's what you used to wear when you were a lifeguard, mom") and flip flops are what this occasion calls for.

You must also fashion a fanny pack out of your church belt and mom's old purse that has a belt loop on it.

And don't forget your shades and fold up chair to take along while you guard at different pools.

I missed the "surfer guy" day where they dressed up into swim shorts and rash guards and used the snow sled to surf. Destroy made them passports and plane tickets to get to "Fun Island" to go surfing.