Off to the Theatah

I had almost forgotten that I had bought tickets for my grandson and me to go to Loose Moose children's theatre for this past Sunday's performance. Luckily I noticed the tickets on the fridge and called to remind his mum.
He is only 4 years old and  he didn't know why he was waiting for me in the lobby on a bench with this parents when I appeared in the crowd and gave him a ticket and took his hand. I told him that we were going into the theatre to see a play. Just us two.
He loves his adventures with Granny.
He happily said good bye to his parents and settled into his seat, looked around and his big blue eyes  took in the set on the stage. There were some puppets and costumes visible, suitcases and a stool or two. He gave this some deep thought and then he turned to me and said "Are there going to be any humans in this?" His skeptimism was showing.
He had a big grin on his face when he heard sotto voce off stage, the voice of a human character. As the voices rose and burst in through a stage door he cheered.
Just like a fish on a line with a big hook, he bit and was hooked. He clapped and responded when the characters interacted with the audience. He called out "I do" when a character asked if anyone had a dog. His little arms shot up and he called out again. But, another child's answer was chosen and my grandson said " Dang it". He looked at me and sat back down. Oh it could have been so much worse. I am glad it was just "dang it".
A few minutes later another actor looked at him right in the eye, took his advice when asked what a wild cow would say. "They growl", my little theatre goer yelled. "Well okay that is a good answer" said the actor.
Pleased and full of himself for offering such good advice, my little man sat down and clapped. My guy couldn't have been happier if they had handed him an Oscar.
He spoke to the actors after the play and was so engaged that I am not sure he knew they were actors. Well done". I told them, "thank you." as I saw a little thespian spark light up in my grandson's eyes.
We will be going again, probably very often.

Its Been a While.

Its Been a While.

I am back, I left this site to blog elsewhere and along the way I discovered that back to the tried and true is where I should have stayed.

Last spring I went for a walk with my grandson and he has taken a liking to fossicking. He collects rocks for no particular reason other that they fit the categories that he has determined to mean something to him. The best rock could be very very small, or very very big or is a good throwing rock. The best criteria for keeping a rock is if it fits into his pocket. In the above picture he is carrying a bag over his shoulder that has a pretty big boulder in it. He is a strong little kid.

Sedona. A beautiful day. Walking 11 kilometers and jeep ride

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Family get together

It is always special when we get together. Loud, noisy, tons of food and drink. Lots of laughs and stories. We always rewind and revisit past events which for all the distance of time seem so much  funnier.
Shelley turned 40 and we are happy to celebrate that event with her.
Flamingos on the lawn, tiki lamps and Hawaiian theme and food despite the snow.
So many bodies in one room warmed the house up fast, even though the temperature was -4C we had the door open.
Even Frodo the cat showed up for quick run through and changed her mind and beat it upstairs.
Babies sleeping in noisy hallways and kids hula dancing. George stayed home with his Dad and learned the basics of hockey game watching on Saturday night....a true Canadian tradition and much more fun when Mummy isn't home.
I can't wait for another event to get together with my family.

Shelleys 40th

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