Or drum major, the Music Man... whatever people thought he was, the one consensus was that he was stinkin' cute! Defninite success here! First I found the
idea and tutorial on Pinterest. I went on Fabric.com and scored big time. I got not only all the fabric and trim to make his costume but three different decorator fabrics for various places around my home for under $30 shipped. I think that was more exciting than the costume itself. Let me also preface this with a warning. I undertook making a suit for my 2 year old. I've never even made anything with sleeves. Any dress or skirt I've ever made for myself had straight, simple lines. I made Gibson a pair of shorts for his birthday. That was the same way I made the pants which were ridiculously simple and I hot glued many of my decorations. I could have sworn I took pictures of my process, but I've searched my google+ and my phone, and nada. So you will have to settle for the finished product.
Steph brought him to school so I could take him straight to Irving to Gilbert's Trunk or Treat. Of course he went straight to the closet and got out the vacuum. Who knew Prince Charming liked to clean?!
Taking a water break from handing out candy. This was not my intention, but he was so excited to pass out candy to the Trick or Treaters. Only one kid scared him. I had only bought 2 bags of candy cause I did not want leftovers, 2 4-packs of mandarin oranges and a bag of Cuties. Even the teenagers did not complain about getting fruit because a pint-sized Prince Charming was handing it to them. Pure Genious!
He would not stand still! Just too excited!
At about 8, we passed out our last cutie and the boy was done. My son, standing on the front porch of our home went from Prince Charming to Magic Mike. He handed out the last Cutie and started stripping on the porch. Took off the jacket (which I was too lazy to sew buttons and buttonholes so was velcro-ed on), then the undershirt, I stopped laughing long enough to get him inside before the pants came off too! This boy never ceases to make me smile. Charm out the wazoo with or without costume!
