I just LOVE that about homeschooling. My kiddos and I have spent some time studying some really cool things because mama gets to pick the subjects!
It is such a great perk!
I learn something EVERY day!
And about the shorts, I'm sorry but I ended up going with the white circles. More on that later.
I ...am...so sad...NO SUNSHINE??? My Mom's vintage Mickey bank has yellow and I am old, so I like old things...
Okay, so here's the mostly finished Mickey shorts for DS to wear. I still need to do the elastic for the waistband and hem up the bottom (DS was sleeping last night when I finished them and I wanted to make sure I got the length and fit on them right)
I ended up going with the "classic Mickey" that you see in the parks with the white circles in front. It was hard to choose because even though he appears that way in costume, nearly ALL merchandise sold by disney parks uses the yellow ovals instead.
Anyway, here's the front- I still want to add some little "x's" where the button holes would be, but I need to pick up some yellow embroidery floss for that:
SEEE.... YELLLOOOOWWWWW!!!! 

and a little "surprise for the back":
YES those are wee little Mickey head shaped pockets! they are a tad wonky, but most people won't notice unless they are up close focusing on them, especially when I add the elastic in the back. I'm rather tickled with them.