I Wanna Be....

So, in true "Kate Style," Kate went through several ideas before she decided on a Halloween costume this year. First she wanted to be Avril Lavigne from the music video "Girlfriend."

I said NO WAY! I was not thrilled with the idea of my 3-year-old dressing like this.

So, then she wanted to be Cinderella.

But I couldn't find a decent Cinderella costume for a decent price. This one retalied at $59.99. Not in my budget this year.

Then she wanted to be a witch. I was okay with that, so we looked and found one she liked, but at $34.99 it was still not in the budget. Then she decided, with a little persuasion from her dad, that she wanted to be a Pirate. Okay.
I found this one, but at $42.99 it still was way more than I was willing to spend on a Halloween costume.

Then she saw the movie "Barbie as the Island Princess," and she just had to be Ro, the main character.

I searched and searched online for a Ro costume and found this one for a whopping $44.99. Not going to happen. Sorry, Kate.

I really wanted Kate to be a butterfly this whole time, because her kid sister was going to be a bumble bee (which was what Kate was when she was 2). Plus, how cute would it be to have a bumble bee and a butterfly?

This is Kate when she was the bumble bee for Halloween. The jacket even has a stinger on the back. So cute!

Then Kate asked, "Can I be a 'Ro' butterfly?" I said of course! So, a beautiful "Ro" butterfly was born.

Cost:

Leotard - FREE (we already had it)

Skirt - $6.00 at wal-mart

Wings - $5.00 at wal-mart

Antennas - $3.00 at Taylor Maid

Ballet Slippers - FREE (we already had them).

TOTAL COST: $14.00. Definitely a more reasonable price for a Halloween costume.