Last week, I’d promised Zoë that I would make her into a superhero, just like Josh. I finally managed to pull out the face-painting kit out again and spent some time fulfilling her wish. The look on her face was so worth it!
How much does it take to make a little girl happy?
15 minutes of my time and attention.
128x “Please sit still.”
61x “Try not to squirm or wiggle like a worm.”
33x “Turn this way.”
17x “What color do you want next?”
29x “This glitter or this?”
1x “There you go! All done!”
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And this big boy?
Was a gem.
He knew what he wanted from the get go.
The only thing was that
he looked so scary
that he made a 2-year old girl down at the playground
go run to her mommy, crying,
“Mommy, a monster! A monster!”
(I hope she didn’t have nightmares.)
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22 COMMENTS:
Cute and scary!
Nice artwork Mom. :)
Wow, you could be hired to do a party!! You're so good!
Amazing face painting!!! Well done
I can hear you repeating yourself to Z all the things you listed. She looks joyous and that's priceless. Josh looks completely transformed behind that painting. Did you create the look yourself?
Oh no! But he DOES look fierce and I'm sure he was delighted! As for Z, she looks so happy and sweet. I love it!
@Rosebelle - Josh's look was from the Snazaroo (face-paint kit) booklet. He'd wanted that look specifically. Zoë's look was more me winging it. She dictated which colors she wanted. Actually, if I'd let her, she wanted all the colors on the palette and then she wanted me to mix up some more other colors!
128x “Please sit still.” My comment is your best line. But the look of absolute joy was more than worth the 128th time you had to say it.
You are just the BEST : ) Mommy on the planet. I so want to be your kid!
He does look scary! But, Zoe looks so happy! I remember those days, wanting to be like my big brother.
Note to self, need to purchase a face painting kit!
I see a new business venture, here! You have a gift.
@Emily / Michelle / Anita: Yes, he looks scary. My mom says that he looks like one of those characters from the Chinese opera shows. I'd suggested a pirate look, a clown, or even a tiger, but he nixed them all.
Great job!! I tried facepainting once and my butterfly turned out to look like an octopus. My daughter was not happy!
You really transform them so well. You're quite creative and they're adorable!
Wow - you did a great job on both of them and might I add, your patience level impresses me.
That is some of the most creative face painting I have ever seen! Zoe looks so happy:)
Wow!
I'm speechless...
Greetings from Gernmany
Liebe Grüße, Petra
Looks like the kids loved the face painting. Cute pictures.
iLove you cuties!!
Face painting is so so much FUN!!!
You are so talented my friend!!
so so fun!!! so so wonderful!!
Nice job! Looks like you have a career in face painting awaiting you. They look great! Those designer soccer balls are really awesome...looks like a great exhibit.
M.
Got any SERIOUS complaints from your neighbourhood about your boy's face painting yet? I couldn't sleep last night, having nightmares of that scary face...
If ever you wanted to work at a carnival, you'd be hired in a second...great job on the face painting! And your kids...adorable.
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