Rock Star Night

A week ago, after W learned there would be a Rock Star Night at AWANAs he was so excited. The very next day he had a plan and drew it all out. First, there was the picture he drew of the guitar he needed, and then another drawing of the spiked hair he had to have to pull the look off and of course he had to have a rock star shirt.

He talked about it every day for the week and it could not be far from our minds that it was coming up and there were preparations to make. There was the guitar we needed to make to his specs, hair gel to purchase and the rock star shirt.

The rock star shirt is where I encounted my biggest dilemma. We do not need rock star attire very often but I was quite sure he would not be wearing the likes of skulls with guitars or winged-guitars and frankly very frightening backgrounds. I could have ripped up a shirt I suppose but that would have just been tacky... and wasteful. I found the answer he and I both could live with in a tasteful shirt with rock star guitars fashioned in blue plaid on a brown background. I know the plaid and rockin' theme we had going on may have been at odds but for this sweet boy and me we were satisfied.

Below is his guitar design.

Here is our little rock star.

During the process of putting his guitar together and while we all enjoyed making his dream come true, he was beside himself with excitement. He could hardly contain himself. It is such a joy to watch him grow.