Hudson comes home with so much homework. Kindergarten is not what it use to be. Fortunately, Hudson doesn’t mind. He loves homework. Loves is probably an understatement. But what he hates – all the coloring and drawing he has to do with some of it. And I’d say hate is an understatement.
Yet, he talks about his weekly art class. all.the.time.
???
Tomorrow, he has a disguised turkey due.
Since Thanksgiving is so close, these turkeys are getting nervous and need a disguise. When I asked Hudson what/who his turkey wanted to look like, he said an elephant.
He got into painting the paper. I squirted a couple of shades of grey in a cup and handed him a paint brush. Then we had to wait for it to dry. I lost him at that point. He had no interest in the stupid turkey at this point.
But I did!
I cut out a body.
Two big ears.
Two standing legs.
Two legs to hide the wings.
And one trunk.
I could have stopped after I glued it all on. I could have, I said. But I didn’t.
It is all about the details!
Let me tell you – his teacher {I don’t think} has a clue I paint.
I’m thinking she might figure it out. Or she could think that Hudson is not only incredibly intelligent, but has some skills she didn’t know about!
Can we say “over kill on this kindergarten project.” I didn’t really notice till AFTER I looked at these photos!!
And I’m thinking I’ve never seen an elephant with a belly-button.
But that was Hudson’s request {and the tail.}
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Oh my goodness! That is the best disguised turkey i have ever seen!
seriously – I love this turkey!! hah!
I love this! That belly button is so freakin cute~
and I would have never of thought of it!! I’m glad Hudson said it was “missing!” haha!
What turkey? I don’t see no stinkin’ turkey!
haha! Goal met!
oh my that is too cute and way too professional for a kindergarten project!
Gabi’s only in preschool and I already have to hold myself back from getting too involved in her projects.
this is the first time I’ve ever did anything like this. I’m normally really good about making my kids do their own work! This was one time I just couldn’t help myself!
So cute! Being a Bama fan, I am in love with this turkey disguise! Thanks for sharing.
I didn’t think about that! I guess he is dressed up like an Alabam-ian – haha!
That is adorable – and that teacher is going to have a good laugh at “Hudson’s” art work!!
I hope so! This is one I’ll have to keep!!
LOL! Looks great! At least the teacher will now know Mommy likes homework too. HAHA pretty sure our turkey disguise would pale in comparison. Poor Hudson’s classmates.
I don’t know – Connor said he went to look at all of them on the wall beside his door. AND he said there were several that were over the top! Glad I did it then!!
Super cute!!!
thanks!!
So when are you going to illustrate your first children’s book?? My girls would love your animal illustrations!
You know, I’ve never thought about anything like that before until you just said something!! Funny, we go to library every week AND I always choose books by the illustrations!
that one is definitely a keeper for the hope chest! you overdid it, but i would too! awesome! send hudson to school with “his” wonderful art project!!!
I know! I will keep it!!! haha!
We had the exact same assignent! How funny! Lauren made hers a beauty queen with lots of sparkles. “Miss Thanksgiving 2010″! There’s you an idea for Em in a few years:)!
oohhh! Good idea!! I will have to put that back in the ol’ memory and pull it back out! I’ll “suggest” it when I ask her what she wants her turkey to look like!!
Go for it, Girl! If the teacher DID know you painted, and ” Hudson” came in with a lame project,
she would think…..” you’d think someone who painted could at least put some thought into it! ”
That was always the hardest part for me….helping TOO much with projects! ha!
I know!! I have to agree. This is the 1st time I’ve ever went this far with “helping.” I’m really good about making him do it all!!! But I couldn’t help myself this time.
Ha! I love it! You did a great job Kim!
Holly, Thank you! It was a struggle, but I managed to make something out of it. HAHAH!!
Oh my God! That is the CUTEST turkey/elephant I have EVER seen! LOL! Love it. And yeah, think his teacher *might* figure out that something else is going on here hahahaha
If you could see his coloring skills!! I’m sure she just scrunched up her face and said, “What the . . .”
Kim–the belly button is a hoot!!!
per his request! haha!
That has to be the best turkey disguse ever!!! You just totally put our Snowman Turkey to shame…lol
Your kids will have the most awesome art projects ever!!
OMG I love it!!
How cute! I am a second grade teacher and may seriously use this project next year- but if someone brings in one as cute as your little elephant, I may keep it and frame it somewhere.
Smart kid ya got there. All mammals have belly buttons!
This is my first year enjoying this project with my four year old. His other Grandmother helped to execute this project last year..(Spiderman) so I have big shoes to fill! Since the theme of this turkey is limited to something quite unique to our family or atleast to the student, I was thinking Ninja or our favorite New Orleans Saints player.. but the examples on-line were not too helpful! Then Dear Heavens… I ran into your elephant!!!! Thanks for the play by play directions btw. I am SO loving your ideas… I believe that WE will attempt to make a Giraffe today! We recently visited the zoo, and the Giraffe is one of Chase’s favorites; the tiger, impossible! This is going to be taskful, but I believe that we will be successful! Thanks for the idea!