Eli needed a cardboard box vehicle for drive-in movie day at school. After discussing and discarding many options (him, not me) he finally decided that he wanted a bus. I thought that it would be a good idea – less cutting for me I thought. That didn’t quite pan out like I hoped, as this bus has taken over my life for the last two weeks. However, it was really fun (and really time consuming to make). Eli helped with the design but couldn’t do any of the construction or spray painting of course. He gave lots of input on what he wanted on the bus though, and did help with putting the reflectors and wheels on. After so much time and effort it was fun to hear him tell me last night, after it was finally completely completely finished, that it was “totally sweet dude!”
I’d contemplate hiding the bus away to use for Matea in a few years, but I already know that she’d having nothing to do with that idea, so the kids are going to have lots of fun with it and play until the bus gives out!
Playing in the finished product!
Back of the bus! Eli did all the reflectors, and insisted that it say “Eli’s Bus” on the back! And it’s number “45” because Eli is 4 but is going to be 5.
Eli and (part of) Mommy on the bus!
We’ve picked up a new passenger. A little fireball named Matea!
I LOVE MY BUS!!!
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