Ben the dragon, Berkeley, CA Canon Digital Rebel XSi
The dragon costume arrived today and Ben couldn’t be happier. He is asleep right now in the middle of the living room floor, his tail peeking out of his blanket.
For my thirtieth birthday, I went to see Monsters Inc…. It is still one of my all time favorite movies. This year, I might go see Where the Wild Things Are. These photos of Ben remind me of Max…
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That is the cutest thing ever. He is soo adorable!
omg that is so precious.
I want the same costume.
Awhh. That first photo gave me my first laugh of the day, the second made me melt. Hope you guys have a great Halloween!
Those are awesome! Love it (and that you let him nap in it).
andrea!!! he is simply wonderful! thank you!
andrea!!! he is simply wonderful! thank you!
andrea!!! ben is simply wonderful! thank you!
love the tail poking out from under the blanket.
i just took my stepson and youngest to that movie…liked it!
such creativity and imagination in it!
xo to you.
Hi Andrea, those are just too cute. The sleepy tail one should be submitted to someone!
Hope you are well. I’m moving back to Canada this Saturday to be closer to family — going on Air Canada, not on a broom!
I’ll look forward to continuing to read your wonderful posts!
prepare yourself — he may be a wild thing for the next 6 months or so…my son was batman for about 6 or 7 months when he was 6, followed by indiana jones and zorro — i think he was also a ghostbuster somewhere along in there, too — it was over a few years actually…now he’s a rock * as far as i’m concerned…xo…
Hello Andrea,
Ben looks so adorable in his costume!
Just a little heads up on Where the Wild Things Are. My 9 and 7 year old children saw it and did not like it. My daughter said everyone was sad throughout the whole movie – her teacher even wrote in her newsletter that it is not necessarily geared toward younger children. Another friend who took her 5 year-old said it was dark and dysfunctional. Now all tht being said, I have not seen the movie, so can only share others opinions.
Happy Halloween!
As my mom would say what a love dove!
As my mom would say what a love dove!
As my mom would say what a love dove!
As my mom would say what a love dove!
As my mom would say what a love dove!
love these pictures….so great and a great way to make me smile today.
oh my goodness he is all kinds of adorable. the blanket photo. yes. love it. whenever i see the preview for where the wild things are i think about how i kind of want my own wild thing outfit like max. i think i would curl up with lots of pillows and blankets right on the living room floor and nap nap nap! 🙂
Oh, man. You are killing me. The tail peeking out of the blanket? I can hardly stand it!
gawd, that is one lovely little wild thing. i missed the family film attendance of the movie last night, we spent a day in the throes of disneyland joy with our little wild things. the things that make them happy seem to make me double so…
i signed up for mondo as my birthday present to myself, looking forward to january and the singular experience it seems to be shaping up to be. 🙂
love this!
and love love lovvvvvvvve the movie..and the soundtrack!! oh gosh. xoxoxo karen O
YES! He looks so regal in that amazing costume!
Oh my gosh…he is so cute. I just love him in this costume.
The bottom picture is adorable!
Love the photo of the tail poking out. Just a little side note on movie: sad, depressing, very violent, kids were crying in the theater and I was in a horrible pissy mood for the rest of the day and night. Now I love all kinds of weird, electic and creative movies…but this was horrible. Don’t bring Ben. Seriously.
As an avid fan of childrens books I don’t want to ruin my childhood memories, nor those of sharing Where the Wild Things Are with my two boys. So many of the “classics” are ruined by modern media tweeking. Just my personal feelings.
Love the costume! I always had grand aspirations of creating amazing costumes for my sons; buying fabric, patterns and accessories. That’s as far as I got. lol I always ended up purchasing ready-made versions.
Such a sweet capture, love it!
Such a sweet capture, love it!
The movie is pretty horrible and I REALLY wanted it to be good since it’s so nostalgic. But, two thumbs down:( These pictures are adorable:)
The movie is pretty horrible and I REALLY wanted it to be good since it’s so nostalgic. But, two thumbs down:( These pictures are adorable:)
Wow.Wow.Wow. Do those pictures of Ben ever remind me of Max. Adorable.
Totally adorable!
I love his solemn expression in the first pic. And the tail in the second. Just wonderful. x
Oh, Andrea, what a CUTIE!
I named my son after Max of WTWTA… a lifelong fave. :o)
Okay, see, now this is a photo series that really creates that vision of a whole and well balanced and happy childhood. And, oh my, that tail sticking out definitely seals the deal. Made my heart leap.
(And i’m bummed that I can’t see those videos from the previous posts. Will have to get on that technological deficiency I have.)
These photos made my day. I love ’em.
I love the ‘oh so proud’ look on his face. I think he was transformed. Happy Halloween Ben
those photos are just too adorable. I love the tail peeking out of the blanket.
Love love love the photos! About the movie: I loved it as well, the wild things are amazing, made by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, but it is definitely NOT a kids movie. Very dark and sad but still amazing.
I totally agree with Nicole about the movie. I just want to add that my seven year old asked me twice during the movie,”can we go home.”
perfect
Andrea,
The Incredibles is one of my favorites, too. Elastigirl is my hero!
Oh that second photo is just darling. Both of them are of course but the second one speaks so much to his age! Run, run, run and then crash!
oh holy cuteness!!!!
love!!!!!
hee!
xoxo
mccabe
It actually puzzles me that anyone seeing the trailer would really think it was a movie for children. Sure, it was inspired by a children’s book — but the children’s book has a total of something like 10 words in it, so clearly the film adaptation was going to have to go in some other direction.
But then again, I think lots of children are taken to the movies too soon and to inappropriate things (like the 2-year-old I saw being taken to Spiderman).
The tail sticking out of the blanket might just be the cutest thing I have seen in a long, long time!
The tail sticking out of the blanket might just be the cutest thing I have seen in a long, long time!
The tail sticking out of the blanket may just the cutest thing I have seen in a long, long time!
I took my boys to see the movie (10 and 12yrs) and they loved it! When a grown-up told them the movie was too scary and sad for children my ten year old, named Max said “Let them pee their pants, kids are too sheltered and need to be scared once in awhile.” Then he said,”By the way, I’m quoting Maurice Sendack!”
Love the photo of your monster. If you know your child and talk to them about it, they’ll know it’s okay to be sad sometimes. The movie was also empowering because Max knew he couldn’t be their king and that he didn’t have to, he could go home! My nephews 7 and 9, want to see it again even though it made them cry.
Good evening, Happy Happy Hallowen!