I am trying to foster independent thinking...

and this is what I am getting. I eagerly await each morning to see what combo he will come up with.
Here is one:

and another:

and a closer shot that also demonstrates the reaction I get when I win at Candyland. I guess if I was a good mom I would just let him win everytime, but the kid has to learn how to lose someday. I always just hope and pray that he choses Princess Frosting because that can really get ugly.


...and yes, his shirt is on backwards.

And in case you are worried, I do make him change if we actually go out in public but usually do so by telling him that we need to put a clean shirt on. He falls for it every time.