papa eli's pizza

I was just sorting through some old pics and realized I never shared the gift I made for my nephew's 2nd birthday! I've said it a million times before, but crafting for kids is my absolute favorite. Time for a little tangential trivia: Back when we were teenagers, my big brother (Eli's dad) and I got our big break in the work force at the local pizza joint, and spent a few good summers slaving away there. You can learn a lot about the world when you work for minimum wage. Although it was definitely a character building experience, I think it's safe to say that job got us where we are today...{Not tossing/delivering pizzas for a living!} Anyway, it's my job as an auntie to teach Elijah about our family heritage at the greasy pizza pit... So I crafted him a little felt pizza, complete with removable layers of crust, sauce, cheese, and velcro pepperonis. I tucked it in a custom pizza box along with a crate of sliceable wooden veggies (not shown) and copy of Curious George & the Pizza for educational purposes. Tasty. Sadly, the miles in between prevented us from attending his big 2nd birthday bash. So there's definitely a pizza party on the agenda for our next visit...