Trick Or Treat & Halloween Parade at Sunshine School (YMCA)
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Thursday, October 22, 2015
The Wiggles Concert
Although the intentions were good, this was a very challenging day. It began well as we attempted to let Lorelei use a portable DVD player (the kind that strap to the headrest). This was very successful for the 50 minute drive. And, that was the last good thing of the day. As Aaron parallel parked into a very tight spot, he must have rubbed on the curb one too many times as when we went to get Lorelei out of the car, the tire (4 week old tires by the way) were flat. After soaking that in, we decided we would have to deal with it later and we walked to the theatre. Halfway there I asked Aaron if he had the tickets. After a few choice words, he ran back to the car to get the tickets. Once he returned we continued our walk to the theater and we had 15 minutes to spare. We were told we could take the stairs or the elevator. We decided for the stairs, however, we weren't told there was 6 flights of stairs. Just a bit challenging dealing with a diaper bag, purse, and a 40 pound toddler. When we got to the theater we were told we can not take pictures with cameras, only cell phones, so, there went any opportunity for some quality pictures. Once seated we were good....for a while.
Excited and happy!
The look of horror on her face.
The show began and Daddy Aaron and Mama Jamie were very excited. However, Lorelei seemed very confused and not entertained. We tried to engage her and point out everyone, but, nothing seemed to work. They did all the songs she knows but nothing was happening for her. At one point, Anthony Wiggle wanted to read all the signs that some children brought. And, this is where it all became a downward spiral as Lorelei didn't bring a sign. It didn't matter that we brought roses for Dorothy the Dinosaur. The fact that we didn't have a sign was the worst thing in the world. Then getting the roses to Dorothy was another fiasco that upset Lorelei as after we gave them away, she wanted them back. And, throughout the show the characters that were mascots would leave and the Wiggles would say they would be back later. However, none of them ever came back!! So, this was very upsetting as we continuously told Lorelei they would be back, but, they weren't. The pinnacle point was when Lorelei looked at Aaron and screamed "I want OUTSIDE.". She was done, we were done. He took her out, calmed down, and they came back in 10 minutes later. After the show was over we left and walked back to deal with the car. On the walk, I asked Lorelei if she liked it. She said, "No...it was too loud." Shocked and heart-broken, we believe she meant overwhelmed, too much to take, and she simply didn't understand the Wiggles were going to be live and in person.
And, now, the car. It was 2pm and nobody has had lunch. I laid a blanket out, put out some snacks, gave her my phone to play with, and tried to help Aaron by reading the owners manual on how to change the tire on the Kia. He was successful in the beginning as the tire was underneath the car. And, he would have been successful entirely if it wasn't for lug nuts being bolted on that not even Superman could get off. But, to the thanks of a stranger and cousin Rick Harrington nearby, we eventually got it done. Also, while this was happening, Lorelei told me she had to got potty, so I taught her how to cop a squat.
When this was done, we promised Lorelei a trip to the ice cream place (Ella's Deli). After a scoop of Blue Moon and a trip on the Merry Go Round, we were ready to call it a day. We decided to put her earphones on that were connected to the DVD player so Aaron and I could just have some silence and talk about what had all just happened.
School Days
Lorelei has been enjoying her weekly visit to Sunshine School. Every week there is a new theme and a different letter they concentrate on. And, last week, we were in charge of bringing the treats in---they were a real hit!
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