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The 2009 Sesame Street Live Pre-Game Show

Posted on February 23, 2009 12:47 pm by TheAngelForever

We arrived at the theater for Sesame Street Live about an hour before the show started. We wanted to make sure we had time to find parking and settle the kids in. After looking at the Sesame Street merchandise, that we did not purchase, we went to find out seats and take our winter gear off. The three kids sat down to check everything out.

As you can see JSL brought his Cookie Monster stuffed friend and Cousin S brought her Baby Elmo. NHL preferred just to sit back and wait for the show. He was afraid to move, go say hello to friends or do anything. He simply wanted to sit and watch the stage. In fact he got quite upset with photo taking that disrupted his view.

Meanwhile the two little kiddos were having fun checking out each other’s stuffed friend.

The little kids got a little antsy waiting, so we gave them some snacks brought from home. They enjoyed and then Cousin S decided she had to explore the theater some more.

Finally the time was near. We had to get the kids seated. When we started JSL was sitting with me, Cousin S with Uncle I, NHL solo and JL taking photos.

The lights went out and Big Bird started to talk to the crowd. It was finally time for the show!

Laundry car driving

Posted on February 18, 2009 9:55 am by TheAngelForever

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A Cow-Duck

Posted on February 2, 2009 1:37 pm by TheAngelForever

Admit it, you are curious what a cow-duck is. Or perhaps you are frightened to find out. Either way, there is nothing to worry about. A cow-duck is a creation made my my little guy. A little over a year ago JSL received the Leap Frog Fridge Farm Magnetic Animal Set.

At first JSL just liked to look at it on the refridgerator. Then he thought it was neat to take the magnets on and off and run around the house with them. Recently, he finally figured out how to get the toy to make music. He now can make new animals and listen to funny songs.

The little guy will often just stand there for long periods of time playing with toy. He sings and dances to the original tunes that the toy plays. The other day I decided to capture him quietly singing along. Here he is:

As you can see it is very interactive and he enjoys it a lot. It will keep him busy in the kitchen while JL or I are working in there. Of course there is a small down side. After listening to the same song a dozen or more time in a row, it does get on the parental nerves a tad. Now if only we could get JSL to make something beside the cow-duck to change up the song for a little while.

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How can I resist you?

Posted on January 17, 2009 9:56 am by TheAngelForever

Dear NHL,

It is still hard for me to believe that my little boy is in kindergarten. You are already reading, writing, and doing more and more each day. Last night you blew me away with your recall on a song. A song that you have only heard a few times with Nana and Papa. When I said "Mama Mia" about something you suddenly started to sing the chorus of the song. Of course, I had to capture this moment on video and you were your sweet self and agreed to ham it up for my camera.

Thank you for being such a wonderful kiddo and making me smile with your charm.

I love you,

Mommy

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Disney Dreaming

Posted on December 30, 2008 9:39 am by TheAngelForever

Yesterday I hinted that we had finally decided to take a plunge and go on a big family vacation with the boys. Sure, we have gone on little trips here and there. We have gone to visit my brother and his family, long weekends to visit JL’s parents, and even a few mini-vacations to see friends and go to Sesame Place and Hershey Park. Still it was never more than a few days, and we have never taken the boys on an airplane.

While those little get aways from here were wonderful at the time, secretly I have been longing to go to another destination. I guess I need to admit something. My parents helped me to become a Disney World junkie while growing up. From the time I was JSL’s age to when I was in college, I went to Disney World at least five times. I remember when EPCOT was opened, Animal Kingdom was fresh and hardly had anything in it. . . . and have stayed at many different Disney resorts. JL and I even went there on our honeymoon in 2001. That was the last time we have been to Florida. The last time JL and I went away on a longer vacation was in December 2002. That was our trip to Las Vegas. During that trip I suspected I was pregnant, and it was confirmed several days later.

NHL is now 5 and JSL will be 2 in May. Pair that with fabulous deals that have been extended by Disney to lure people into their parks.

Some of you are probably asking, "What about your Chicago Dreaming?" Although I would love to go to BlogHer in July, the call of Disney is much stronger. I would guess that I will not be attending, but you never know.

I think JL was shocked when I mentioned giving up the BlogHer trip for Disney World, but he soon understood. We began pricing it out. Right now Disney World has a deal that if you stay 4 days at a Value Resort you get 3 days free! At first we were silly and talking about driving to Florida. Then we had a reality check. If you factor in all of the additional time on the road (at least 20 hours each way), hotels going/coming home, gas, and wear on the car it really was not a savings. We can book a flight be there by noon on Saturday and have 6 1/2 days of Disney imersion.

Now for a dilemma. JSL will actually turn 2 during our trip there. According to the one travel agent we could technically take him on our lap and save money. FAA regulations state that a child under 2 has this option. I got antsy and called the airline that we are going to go with (they have non-stop 2 hour and 50 minute flights to Orlando). The person on the line was a little stumped. There was no real answer that she could find. In the end, she said that they now check birth certificates of children under 2 at the gates. If he is two for the return trip, they would require a ticket to be within FAA requirements. If we take a chance and do not book for both ways, I am afraid of what could happen coming home. Just my luck the plane would be booked and he would not be allowed home, or they would charge us $400 for one way.

So for those of you who have traveled with a child that is almost two, how bad is it to have them on your lap? Should we just buy him a ticket for both ways and not worry about being squished or having an antsy toddler on our lap? Any thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

At this point I believe we will be staying at the Disney All Star Movie resort and once we have reservations can start booking times for meals since they get snatched up quickly. We will likley book things this trip later today since we are afraid of the cheaper flights going and the hotel not having the buy 4 get 3 room rates left when we want to go.

Thanks for any pointers on traveling via plane with children, this is a new adventure for us after being parents for almost six years.