In one of the books that Girlie Bear is reading, the main character creates her own coat of arms for a shield. She thinks this is a great project, so she’s started working on a family coat of arms. If she follows through on it, I’ll see if I can create something she can hang on her wall using her design.
Of course, every family coat of arms needs a motto. I did some bopping around and thinking about it, and I think I’ve found one that fits us to a tee –
Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc – We gladly feast on those who would subdue us
Yes, it’s from the Addams Family, and if you’ve ever met my family, you’ll understand.
I’ll keep y’all updated.
DaddyBear’s Den 
Old NFO
/ May 29, 2012LOL, looking forward to seeing this one… 🙂
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julie
/ May 29, 2012Nice motto
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Steve
/ May 29, 2012I have always wanted to create a coat of arms. Never could wrap my head around all of the mumbo jumbo(?) of the art of heraldry. Could you do a play by play of the thinking behind the elements that you use?
Neat topic, glad you are working on this with your kiddos.
Steve
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daddybear71
/ May 29, 2012I’ll see what I can do. I did a class on heraldry once. Maybe I can come up with a classic description once we’re done.
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(the other) Bear
/ May 29, 2012I’ll stick with mine: SI NULLUS UMOR, FORNICARI EIS
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Drang
/ June 2, 2012EVADO MEUS GRAMEN
Since there is no direct Latin equivalent of “lawn”, I had to go with “grass”…
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