Got to get a picture

You must know by now that my kids love costumes. Well if not you do now. They love costumes. Today they cobbled together a ninja costume for Caitlin. I am so sad that I didn't manage to get a picture but here's a description: The base was her frilly pink tutu/leotard then there was a cape- made from an old princess dress up skirt that has split down one side. She needed a ninja mask but it had to be pink so I found on old pink tee of mine and cut it into strips. One strip got eye holes to make it into a mask then another strip was made into a belt. So really with the cape and the belt she's got a superhero thing going on, but I was assured that she is a ninja. Don't dispute. Just go with it.

Hopefully I will get a picture tomorrow.

Comments

B.G. Christensen said…

Superhero is the new ninja. Or maybe ninja is the new superhero? Am I behind?

July 29, 2010 at 10:48 AM

myrna said…

All pink, all the time! Pink Ninja is SO "IN" these days, eh?

August 1, 2010 at 6:10 AM

Sandy said…

You're such a good mom for cutting up your t-shirt and letting the costume really take on its full ninja shape!

August 2, 2010 at 5:36 PM

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