Out of the Wardrobe
Someone recently asked me if I'd be willing to give a conference talk about bringing creativity into the lives of my children. Quite frankly, my children's creativity leaves me speechless (sorry, couldn't resist the pun). Just this afternoon I sat here at the computer and I looked out the window and saw a Centaur.
This Centaur was trotting by at a rather brisk pace.
I shouldn't have been too surprised, because last night there was a Centaur in my cellar. Only that one was stationary.
Perhaps this Centaur is hanging around my house because of the Cyclops that has also been sighted.
There have also been some curious looking Dwarves spotted.
It is really very interesting around here. Last week, while I was in the kitchen cooking, I got that eerie feeling that I was no longer alone. I turned around rather suddenly to be startled by a Satyr.
He seemed rather harmless. At least for the moment.
Maybe King Edmund will come back to help get things sorted out. I haven't seen him recently, but he was here a while ago.
Did I mention that we are Narnia fans?
Maybe that explains things. Living Books indeed.
Wow, those are some amazing costumes! The creativity of the centaur, very good! I love the long-haired dwarves! And that satyr mask, who made that? Very sly and mysterious looking! What a fun household. Long live Aslan!
Posted by: LeeAnn | May 04, 2007 at 07:42 PM
I had to call all my children to see this! Wonderful! Do they have a recource book for ideas for their costumes? They are amazing! Looks like ducktape is their best friend. ;o)
Posted by: Louise | May 04, 2007 at 07:50 PM
They really are such wonderful costumes! I can't wait to show my boys.
Posted by: Rebecca | May 04, 2007 at 08:03 PM
Oh, I loved this! You had me laughing with your commentary, but seriously, the costumes are wonderful. I want to show my family.
Posted by: Cheryl | May 04, 2007 at 08:35 PM
The satyr is Josiah-he made the mask himself and he did just appear in my kitchen. Jonathan is the Cyclops. They make the masks of paper maiche over a cardboard base. It is all their own doing. They have the LWW movie book, and yes, Louise, we just got back from the store with 5 rolls of tape. Cheryl, the commentary is entirely true. I was sitting here at the computer and I had no idea Josiah had figured out how to make a moving Centaur til I saw him go by!
Posted by: Kimberlee | May 04, 2007 at 10:44 PM
Ditto to what Rebecca said. My sons are going to LOVE these. (Come to think of it, my 6-year-old daughter is a costume buff as well!)
Posted by: Margaret in Minnesota | May 04, 2007 at 10:56 PM
WOW! Talk about amazing!
My oldest said that it must have been pretty tricky to make the chain mail. If he were to email your sons, could they tell him where to find instructions?
Posted by: matilda | May 05, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Wow!
Posted by: Cay in La. | May 06, 2007 at 10:45 PM
OK, this is the coolest post I've ever seen!
Steven Spielberg is going to be knocking at your door!
AMAZING!
Posted by: Alice Gunther | May 07, 2007 at 06:05 PM
Wow!Wow!Wow!Those are some amazing costumes created by some obviously amazing kids!!!
Posted by: Theresa | May 07, 2007 at 07:53 PM
What fun!!
Posted by: Suzanne Temple | May 07, 2007 at 09:28 PM
That is amazing. Although, their creativity doesn't surprise me at all. I've seen the work of their mother. :)
Posted by: Katherine in TX | May 09, 2007 at 11:46 PM
Awesome!
Posted by: Jane Ramsey | May 10, 2007 at 04:39 PM
Wow! Incredible! My son, too, is rather curious about the chain mail. Please share...
Posted by: almamater | May 12, 2007 at 08:59 AM