Day Pilkey

This past weekend my mom and I took the boys to see one of their favorite authors, Dav Pilkey.

He writes Captain Underpants and Dogman series.  As you can see, the boys just can't get enough.  They were so excited to get a signed copy of his newest book.

The event was really fun, and they gave the kids capes that said "reading gives you super powers."

He speech was fantastic.  He talked about how as a child he had ADHD and dyslexia.  He was funny while still making the kids realize that being different doesn't have to hold you back. 

My favorite part was watching him draw the characters right in front of us. 

Zev waited in a very long line to get his face painted. 

He got some underwear and a cape. 

Tahl was not quite as patient, but he snuck in with Zev and ended up with Petey (one of the Dogman characters). 

Zev got a picture with Captain Underpants! 

The boys waited to get balloons twice, so they each had a sword and a scepter. 

They had a good time fighting each other while we waited to meet Dav Pilkey.  We were numbers 1076 and 1078.

They each got to shake his hand.  Tahl told him that he writes funny books.  Zev told him that he was his favorite author.

Zev said he was never going to wash his hand again. 

It was a really fun experience and I thought half price books did a great job. 

On the way out, the boys had to stop to pose with Dogman's hat and Captain Underpant's namesake. 

When we got home, Isaac got in on the action and got right into his undies.  Tahl reads him Dogman and Captain Underpants books while they snuggle in bed, so Isaac was a little jealous to miss the big day, but he was happy we brought him home some souvenirs.