Riley photobombed by a balloon sword, but cute anyway!
Celica arrived just in time to help, thanks Celica!
A crazy pirate lady reading, or maybe the wicked witch.
Best part of the bookstore.
The cutest little mermaid! Look at that tail! Aubrey with dad.
A little not-very-high stakes dice game going on. Pirates in action.
Sarah and her dad James made a great Pirate/mermaid team!
Jackie helping some royalty make jellyfish.
Mini as the pit boss.
Party action.
The family costume prize winners – if there had been a contest! Mermaids Sarah and Aubrey with pirate mom Lindsey!
The Pirate Hook Toss game.
Pirates can’t live on gold alone, cookies are essential.
Seaweed Dip anyone?
Beware of sharks!
Allie and her dad Lowell were a huge hit making balloon creatures. Thanks!
Jelly fish craft, and a cute, big eyed pirate girl!
A kidnapped Puritan, gone a little batty…aka Jill!
Courtney, the Pirate Queen!
Howard Wu shows some lesser known skills as a pirate musician.
Here’s a wide eyed listener! Hope those ghost stories were not too scary!
Way easier to shop for books before the store gets dark and spooky!
The potentially outlaw Phillips family, minus Mike Rowe. (I think he was off fixing something)
Yes, Howard sounded authentically piratical.
Walking the plank – easier for chicks than mermaids it turns out.
Jake is ready for a dice game.
The Three Buccaneers! Katie, Katrina and Joe. Thanks for the help!
Okay, this is my favorite part!