the doctor is OUT

The doctor costume is kaput. Roo refused it for the next dress up opportunity... playgroup Halloween party.

Well then, what do you want to be?

A pirate.

Okey dokey. We'll just pull that costume out of thin air 20 minutes before the party.

Fortunately, we already had an eye patch, sword and pirate hat. Hello Kitty rain boots with chopped up black hosiery pulled over sufficed for pirate footwear. A pink bandanna from a cowboy birthday party went on her head. And we found a billowy white tunic right after I took the pictures in their room.

The host of the party taught Roo a pirate joke.

"How much will a pirate pay for corn?"

A buccaneer! Arg!!

Roo loved it.

The dwead piwate Roo in her tricked out ride at the party.

tutus are for suckers

The RGs attended the birthday party of some sweet playgroup friends.

The trio celebrated turning 5 with a princess, superhero and pirate party.

It was awesome.

Lots of yummies, dressing up, toys, play equipment and bouncing with good friends.

Em and Roo each received a tutu, fairy wand and princess tiara for favors. But, they (not so secretly) longed for the boys' favor bag with the pirate/superhero loot inside. As we exited, I was able to exchange their bags and handed them over once we got to the car.

You would have thought it was Christmas!

So, for 2 days now, we've had a couple of buccaneers running about, with super hero capes on for added measure. They've answered nearly every question with "Argh!!!" and are in character for at least 50% of the day.

In fact, Roo has a complete alter ego now named Pirate Finnegan.

I was told this evening that "I not pirate Em now, just Em."

It's hard to tell when they switch back to regular people sometimes.