Saturday, November 21, 2009

Odds and Ends

A pre-Halloween shot of an almost-finished astronaut helmet and a great jedi-training duel.
Jax-left, Dex-right
Jaxon
The boys decided to take a couple of giant cardboard boxes and construct their own little spaceship, which they deemed the Galactic Enforcer. They were so happy when M came over to help them paint it. It has since been a very LARGE part of our living room for nearly five weeks, now. The current debate is whether it should myseriously disappear or whether the boys will be able to part with it willingly.... eek!
Dex, M and Jax

They seriously stayed in their for nearly a half hour. Too funny!
A few weeks ago, we had a family movie night. Jaxon and Shea decided to watch the movie inside their spaceship (we had been to an apple orchard, where Shea's face was painted... only a little paint remained on her nose!).
Jaxon
Dex and Daddy wisely stayed close to the popcorn.
I gave the boys the challenge of trying to make playdough boats that would float. Jaxon diligently worked until he successfully got a little boat to float. Dex, however, decided to build a spaceship. What can you do!! This was a great opportunity to talk about why boats float. Ever since, the boys are very interested in air and have many great questions.
A floating boat!
... and a goofy little spaceship. Dex kept calling it Palpatine's ship. I am almost positive that's a Star Wars reference...

1 comment:

Theresa said...

Jenn-I love these! :) The astronaut helmet is amazing (as are the little boys wearing it!) :)