There were a lot of holiday events here in the Evansville area, most of which I had to miss while I was up in Indianapolis. However, there was a production of the Nutcracker being performed and Geri REALLY wanted to go to this and take Rachel.
I was apprehensive. I mean, that's a LONG production for a 4 year old to sit through. (That's a LONG production for ME to sit through).
However, I know I've had a very hard time getting out and doing anything since we've moved here. No one else wanted to go so I agreed to go and we'd take Rachel. Why not? I never get to dress her up because she's either going to school (where she comes home covered in dust/dirt, paint and/or foot) or we spend our weekends laying around the house or working at the new house. Regardless, I have to keep her in clothes I don't care what happens to them because she's a kid that plays hard. And I love that! But that means very rarely do we get to dress up and go out. (Does she wear her Belle dress around the house nearly ever weekend? YES. But I don't let her leave the house looking like that!)
The day came and we went. We all 3 headed to the theater and waited in the lobby for the doors to open so we could take our seats. Knowing we'd be sitting in there for a LONG time I opted to wait in the hallway and let Rachel run around. There was a little girl she recognized from her school so we let them run around in circle and be kids. The lobby was really dark and Rachel was really excited, so the photos didn't come out as well as I would have hoped....
The theatre was FULL of kids who talked a little too loudly, kicked the seat in front of them, bounced from one parents' lap to the other, etc. I was relieved. Rachel behaved SOOO well. Although every 5 minutes....and I mean EVERY 5 minutes...
"When does Cinderella come out on stage?"
"What are those mouse things?"
"Are they bad guys?"
"Are there monsters in this?"
"Where are the ballerinas?"
"I'm hungry."
"I'm sleepy."
So she's your typical 4 year old :) However, she was quiet and whispered these questions in my ear. At least she's very polite!
She enjoyed the show and afterwards we went out for dinner where she ate the first decent meal I'd seen her eat in over a week!
(My attempt at a selfie of all of us:)
I was apprehensive. I mean, that's a LONG production for a 4 year old to sit through. (That's a LONG production for ME to sit through).
However, I know I've had a very hard time getting out and doing anything since we've moved here. No one else wanted to go so I agreed to go and we'd take Rachel. Why not? I never get to dress her up because she's either going to school (where she comes home covered in dust/dirt, paint and/or foot) or we spend our weekends laying around the house or working at the new house. Regardless, I have to keep her in clothes I don't care what happens to them because she's a kid that plays hard. And I love that! But that means very rarely do we get to dress up and go out. (Does she wear her Belle dress around the house nearly ever weekend? YES. But I don't let her leave the house looking like that!)
The day came and we went. We all 3 headed to the theater and waited in the lobby for the doors to open so we could take our seats. Knowing we'd be sitting in there for a LONG time I opted to wait in the hallway and let Rachel run around. There was a little girl she recognized from her school so we let them run around in circle and be kids. The lobby was really dark and Rachel was really excited, so the photos didn't come out as well as I would have hoped....
The theatre was FULL of kids who talked a little too loudly, kicked the seat in front of them, bounced from one parents' lap to the other, etc. I was relieved. Rachel behaved SOOO well. Although every 5 minutes....and I mean EVERY 5 minutes...
"When does Cinderella come out on stage?"
"What are those mouse things?"
"Are they bad guys?"
"Are there monsters in this?"
"Where are the ballerinas?"
"I'm hungry."
"I'm sleepy."
So she's your typical 4 year old :) However, she was quiet and whispered these questions in my ear. At least she's very polite!
She enjoyed the show and afterwards we went out for dinner where she ate the first decent meal I'd seen her eat in over a week!
(My attempt at a selfie of all of us:)
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