Look at that! I made that!
When I make stuff (no matter who's idea I stole:) it makes me happy. Even if it's just for me and no one else notices. It is the act of creation that satisfies.
I saw it in Tyler this Halloween. His idea was to be a word search. It was the most difficult costume idea to execute so far. I have to add the "so far" because last year's challenge wasn't so easy either...T was involved in the creation more than in previous years. He wrote the fancy "Halloween". He brainstormed the words we put in the word search. He chose the design and size. He wrote in all the letters and words. He made the clever bar code. Although I did the sewing and construction, he was very much involved - idea to execution. And is he ever proud to wear it and receive compliments!
The momentum of the costume spilled over to other created things too. We made a spider for our front porch.
We carved some of our pumpkins.
We made a transparent ghostie for our table. And then the boys each wanted to make their own for school or their rooms. How fun!
"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good."
