Shopping

         

"We have three costumes--Jessica and Kalli, you want to match, right?  And Hannah, what makes a good pirate?"  We paraded through the children's thrift store on a mission, Kalli's mother, Nancy, and my older daughter, Lydia, there to assist.  Nancy took the two girls to one side of the store, where they found two peach flowered dresses.  Ugly, yes, but matching.  Trying them on, Kalli was not satisfied.  They went back, ruffling through the aisles, clearly with two very different styles in mind.  These girls were playing sisters, and in true form, were opposites.  Spaghetti straps--Kalli's style; modest--Jessica’s.  Well, at least they had agreed on dresses, not pants.  After much debate, a compromise was found.  Two purple dresses, complete with hats, were purchased.  Hannah quickly nabbed all black, and on to the fabric store.  Could accessorizing be this complicated?